Can Knee Arthroscopy Treat a Torn Meniscus Without Major Surgery?
A torn meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries, and it often leaves patients with the same question: is there a way to treat it without going through major surgery? Knee arthroscopy is frequently the answer doctors bring up but it’s worth understanding exactly what that means before assuming it’s a quick fix. […]
Best Exercises for Flat Feet to Strengthen Your Feet
The best exercises for flat feet include the short-foot exercise, toe curls, towel scrunches, calf raises, heel walks, and balance exercises. These target the small muscles and tendons that support the foot arch, improving strength, stability, and comfort during standing and walking. Overview Exercises can help strengthen the muscles that support the foot arch and […]
5 Alternatives to Shoulder Replacement Surgery You Should Know About
If your doctor has mentioned shoulder replacement, it’s natural to wonder whether there’s another way forward. Consider a patient in their late 50s, told after years of shoulder stiffness that replacement “might eventually be needed” a common situation, and understandably an unsettling one to sit with. Here’s the direct answer: shoulder replacement is not automatically […]
5 Benefits of Robotic Total Knee Replacement Surgery You Should Know
Robotic total knee replacement is a surgical technique where the orthopedic surgeon performs the entire procedure while using a computer-guided system for 3D pre-surgical planning and real-time intraoperative guidance. The technology helps the surgeon personalize the surgical plan to the patient’s knee anatomy, position the implant with greater precision, and better assess alignment and soft-tissue […]
7 Warning Signs After Hip Replacement Surgery You Should Never Ignore
Mrs. Sunita Rathore, 67, walked into Dr. Tarkit Modi’s clinic in Indore three weeks after her hip replacement, worried about a small change she’d noticed. Her leg felt warmer than usual, and a dull ache had returned after days of feeling fine. She almost brushed it off as “just recovery.” But something told her to […]
10 Conditions That Can Be Treated with Shoulder Arthroscopy
A 45-year-old badminton player ignored his shoulder pain for nearly six months. He assumed it was just muscle strain from playing too often. But lifting his arm above his head slowly became difficult, then painful, then almost impossible. An MRI finally revealed the cause: a rotator cuff tear that had gone untreated for too long. […]
10 Early Signs of an ACL or PCL Injury You Should Never Ignore
A 24-year-old football player was sprinting for the ball when he suddenly twisted his knee and went down. He heard a loud pop. Within an hour, his knee had swelled up like a balloon. He assumed it was just a bad sprain and rested at home for a week. By the time he walked into […]
Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Knee Surgeon Before Surgery
Overview Summary Before knee replacement surgery, patients should ask their surgeon whether surgery is truly necessary, which procedure type suits their condition, what risks to expect, how long recovery will take, and how long the implant will last. These questions help patients make informed decisions and set realistic expectations. Dr. Tarkit Modi, an orthopedic surgeon […]
7 Signs You May Need Knee Replacement Surgery Sooner Than You Think
Overview Knee replacement surgery may be needed sooner than expected if you experience persistent knee pain, difficulty walking, pain while climbing stairs, morning stiffness lasting over 30 minutes, ongoing swelling, visible knee deformity like bow legs, or growing difficulty with daily activities such as sitting cross-legged or using stairs. These signs usually indicate advanced cartilage […]
Dos and Don’ts After Hip Replacement Surgery
After hip replacement surgery, follow physiotherapy, use walking aids, sleep in recommended positions, and attend follow-up appointments. Don’t cross your legs, sit on low chairs, twist your hip suddenly, or skip exercises. Following these dos and don’ts after hip replacement surgery helps prevent complications and speeds up full recovery. Hip replacement surgery recovery requires careful […]
5 Lifestyle Changes That Help Arthritis Patients Stay Active
A patient in his late 50s from Indore told me i something many arthritis sufferers can relate to: “I used to walk every morning. Now I can barely get down the stairs.” Knee pain had slowly taken over his routine. The less he moved, the stiffer his joints became, and the stiffer they got, the […]
Common ACL Injury Mistakes Athletes Make After Knee Trauma
A Lesson From the Field Ravi had just taken his team to the finals. During a critical pivot move on the cricket field, he heard a sharp pop from his right knee. He winced, felt the knee buckle, but told himself, “It’s probably just a sprain. I’ll be fine.” He played the rest of the […]
Sports Injury Symptoms That Need Immediate Medical Attention
Last year, a 26-year-old cricket player from Indore twisted his knee during a friendly match. The pain was sharp, but he walked it off and assumed it was just a sprain. Three days later, his knee was severely swollen and unstable, and he could barely stand. By the time he visited an orthopaedic surgeon, he […]
7 Early Symptoms of Avascular Necrosis Most People Ignore
Imagine this: Ramesh, a 42-year-old businessman from Indore, had been limping slightly for months. He blamed it on a long work trip. His wife noticed he had stopped sitting cross-legged during family meals. He brushed it off as “age catching up.” Six months later, an MRI revealed he had advanced avascular necrosis of the hip. […]
Neck and Shoulder Muscle Pain in IT Professionals: Causes, Treatment & When to See a Doctor
Imagine this. It’s 3 PM on a Tuesday. You’ve been staring at your screen since 9 AM, back-to-back meetings, code reviews, Excel sheets, Zoom calls. Somewhere around lunchtime, a dull ache crept into the back of your neck. You ignored it. Now your shoulder feels like it’s carrying a bag of bricks. Sound familiar? If […]