Orthopedics (Bone Diseases)

Hip replacement surgery, or total hip arthroplasty, may be an option if hip discomfort prevents you from going about your regular business and nonsurgical therapies haven't worked or are no longer efficient. Damage from arthritis is the most frequent cause of hip replacement.

During hip replacement, a surgeon removes the damaged hip joint portions and replaces them with new components, often made of metal, ceramic, and extremely durable plastic. This prosthetic joint (artificial joint) aids in pain relief and improves function.

Conditions that can harm the hip joint and occasionally necessitate hip replacement surgery include:

• Osteoarthritis

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Osteonecrosis

Particularly for patients undergoing hip replacement surgery when they are still reasonably young and active, the prosthetic hip components may wear out. You could require a second hip replacement if this occurs. New materials, however, are extending the lifespan of implants.

Heritage Hospitals should be your first choice if you or someone close is advised for a Hip Replacement Surgery in Varanasi. With our trained staff and the latest diagnostic aids, we strive to provide the best results.

Knee replacement surgery replaces components of damaged or worn-out knee joints. The procedure may improve the knee's functionality and reduce discomfort. Damaged bone and cartilage are replaced during surgery with plastic and metal components.

A surgeon will evaluate your knee's strength, stability, and range of motion to determine whether or not you should have a knee replacement. The degree of the injury is made more apparent via X-rays.

Your age, weight, degree of exercise, the size and form of your knees, and general health will determine the best replacement joints and surgical procedures for you.

The most frequent justification for knee replacement surgery is to relieve arthritic discomfort. Those who require knee replacement surgery frequently struggle to stand up from a chair, walk up steps, and climb stairs.

Surgeons can frequently replace just the injured portion of the knee if it only has one damaged area. The thighbone and shinbone ends are reshaped, and the whole joint is resurfaced if the entire joint needs to be replaced. These bones are made up of rigid tubes with soft centres. The prosthetic components' ends are put into the softer middle region of the bones.

Ligaments are tissue bands that support the stability of joints. The surgeon may decide on implants that can be attached so they can't break apart if the ligaments in the knee aren't strong enough to keep the joint together.

Heritage Hospitals should be your first choice if you or someone close is advised for a Total Knee Replacement Surgery in Varanasi. With our trained staff and the latest diagnostic aids, we strive to provide the best results.
 

The surgical repair or rebuilding of two or more ligaments in the knee joint following an injury is known as multi-ligament surgery.

A multi-ligament injury, which can happen after a forceful blow to the knee or other trauma, involves damage to two or more ligaments in the knee. In addition to the meniscus, the tibia, femur, patella, costochondral cartilage (the inner surface of the knee joint), and the soft tissues around the knee are frequently affected.

In comparison to injuries when only one or two components are injured, multi-ligament injuries result in significant knee discomfort, instability, and a longer recovery period. Surgery is almost usually necessary for the treatment of serious multi-ligament damage. The damaged ligaments are repaired or rebuilt during multi-ligament surgery. The precise surgical procedure will depend on the structures that must be repaired, the injury's severity, and other contributing variables.

Surgery is essential with such a serious injury to avoid noticeable instability, discomfort, poor function, and the quick onset of arthritis. Therefore, repairing many ligaments will increase the probability that the knee will regain function.

Heritage Hospitals should be your first choice if you or someone close is advised for a Multi-Ligament Reconstructive Surgery in Varanasi. With our trained staff and the latest diagnostic aids, we strive to provide the best results.
 

One of the main stabilising ligaments, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), is situated in the middle of the knee. Together with the posterior cruciate ligament surgery, they create a central pivot that is arranged in a cruciate (cross) pattern.

Similar to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) but running in an opposite direction, the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) joins the femur and tibia. The PCL is the principal stabiliser of the knee and controls how far the tibia slides beneath the femur in the rear. The term "posterior translation of the tibia" refers to this movement. The PCL may tear if the tibia slides too far back.

One may experience a "pop" when the ligament tears at the accident scene. It's possible for the knee to swell over time. It would be challenging to maintain balance over the knee, and as one stands or pivots over it, it "gives way" abruptly (buckles). Immediately after an injury, there is a sensation of instability and a severe limp when walking.

Long-term untreated injuries may cause a person to feel weaker and less confident on the affected side compared to the normal opposite knee. It is challenging to return to activities that require knee twisting and rotation.

When the ACL is injured in one place for a very long time, the knee may not hurt (Acl Injury Surgery). However, if there is any more structural damage or long-term neglect, one may begin to experience pain.

Heritage Hospitals should be your first choice if you or someone close is advised for an ACL/PCL Reconstruction Surgery in Varanasi. With our trained staff and the latest diagnostic aids, we strive to provide the best results.
 

Clubfoot refers to a variety of foot deformities where your baby's foot is twisted out of shape or position and is often present at birth (congenital). Tendons, the tissues that link muscles to bones, are shorter than normal in people with clubfoot. Clubfoot is a reasonably typical birth abnormality that often affects only one infant who is otherwise healthy. These deformities are treated through Club Foot Correction Surgery.

You might have moderate or severe clubfoot. Children who have clubfoot typically have it on both of their feet. Clubfoot will make it more difficult for your child to walk normally. Therefore, physicians often advise treating it as soon as possible after delivery.

Clubfoot is typically effectively treated medically without surgery. However, occasionally youngsters require a second operation down the road.

Here is what a clubfoot could resemble in your child:

• The foot may be so excessively rotated that it seems upside down.

• The arch is often raised, and the top of the foot is turned lower and inward, turning the heel inward.

• The afflicted foot or leg could be a little bit shorter.

• Typically, the afflicted leg's calf muscles are underdeveloped.

Despite how it seems, clubfoot doesn't hurt or make you uncomfortable.

Heritage Hospitals should be your first choice if you or someone close is advised for a Club Foot Correction Surgery in Varanasi. With our trained staff and the latest diagnostic aids, we strive to provide the best results.
 

A kid might have Congenital Hip Dislocation (CHD) if their hip is unstable at birth. It results from faulty hip joint construction in the foetus' early developmental phases. This disorder is also known as "hip developmental dysplasia." As your child gets older, this instability gets worse.

Sometimes a child's hip's ball-and-socket joint might dislocate. This implies that movement will cause the ball to fall out of the socket. Sometimes, the joint may fully dislocate.

In many instances, the cause of CHD is unknown. Low amounts of amniotic fluid in the womb, breech presentation, which happens when your baby is delivered hips first, and a family history of the disorder are all contributing factors. Constrictions within the uterus might result in or contribute to CHD. Because of this, if this is your first pregnancy, your baby is more likely to be born with this problem. There has never been any stretching of your uterus.

Girls are more likely than males to get CHD. However, the issue might affect any infant. For this reason, the paediatrician will frequently evaluate your infant for indications of hip dislocation. They'll also keep checking your child's hips during well-being appointments—examinations of infants during their first year.

Heritage Hospitals should be your first choice if you or someone close is advised for a Congenital Hip Dislocation Surgery in Varanasi. With our trained staff and the latest diagnostic aids, we strive to provide the best results.

An injury known as a dislocated shoulder occurs when the upper arm bone bursts out of the shoulder blade's cup-shaped socket. Because it is the body's most flexible joint, the shoulder is more susceptible to dislocation. A dislocated Shoulder can be treated through Recurrent Shoulder Surgery.

Seek immediate medical assistance if you think you may have a dislocated shoulder. Within a few weeks, the majority of patients can use their shoulders fully again. A shoulder may be more prone to further dislocations after one, though.

Symptoms of a dislocated shoulder include:

• An apparent misalignment or deformity of the shoulder
• Bruising or swelling
• A severe pain
• Not being able to move the joint

Numbness, weakness, or tingling around the injury, such as in the neck or down the arm, can also result from a dislocated shoulder. The shoulder muscles might spasm, which would make the pain worse.

Heritage Hospitals should be your first choice if you or someone close is advised for a Shoulder Dislocation Surgery in Varanasi. With our trained staff and the latest diagnostic aids, we strive to provide the best results.