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Types of meniscus injuries and how to diagnose them

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Meniscus, the C-shaped cartilage. that cushions the thigh bone and the shin bone has a lot of wear and tear happening on it due to the constant motion and load-bearing activities of the knee. This cartilage also gives stability and control in motions of the knee apart from cushioning the two major bones connected to the knee joint . The meniscus has a very important role in the proper and painless functioning of the knee joint. Any problem due to wear and tear or injury afflicted during sports or accidents to the meniscus can be a cause of worry. The Meniscus is a very peculiar part of the knee joint that has vascular as well as avascular areas in it. Minor injuries afflicted to the vascular areas may heal fast and without medical or surgical intervention due to the blood flow but the avascular area would mostly require surgical or medical intervention. Blood flow plays a major part in the healing of injuries in our bodies. Detecting, diagnosing and taking curative steps is of vital im

Preventing orthopedic injuries at home

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Going to a hospital has been a major concern during this pandemic period due to the layman's view that they would be subjected to a very high level of infection if they visit hospitals. This has hindered regular checkups and treatments that have been otherwise going on smoothly. Moreover, new injuries are being totally ignored due to the fear of visiting the hospital and most of the hospital visits are postponed till the injury is alleviated. Common orthopedic injuries sound very simple but actions like hauling, lifting, reaching and bending could place you at risk of unforeseen injuries. Some injuries can be cared for at home but for injuries that are giving serious symptoms should be immediately consulted with an experienced orthopedic practitioner like Dr. Manish Maheshwari, the top arthroscopy surgeon in Indore . Common orthopedic injuries like twists, sprains, stress injury or some major kinds like ligament tear or joint locks can occur not only during sports activities but a

How can we protect our joints and bones during COVID

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According to research more about 40% of the patients who had history of COVID experience pain and swelling of one or more joints. If COVID-19 Situation Continues then it should can definately affect the bone & Joint Health. As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, it becomes even more important to find ways to take care of health and be safe.  The ongoing lockdown has not only disrupted our emotional well-being but has also drastically affected our physical health. Lack of physical movement is the biggest worry amid lockdown irrespective of the age bracket and can affect bone and joint health, besides other health problems. As people are in their homes, their muscles and bones are not getting appropriate stimulation which is affecting their bone health. Everyone needs to be cautious about the health of their bones as much as their other needs. Bones support us and allow us to be mobile. Bone health is one of the most important systems of our body . Weaker bones or joints can

What Are STEROIDS and Orthopaedic implications?

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Steroids are chemicals, often hormones, that the body produces naturally. They help the  organs, tissues, and cells do their jobs. Body need a healthy balance of them to grow and even to make babies. The two main types of steroids are " corticosteroids " and " anabolic-androgenic steroids" (or anabolics for short).Steroids used to treat disease are called "corticosteroids". Steroid medicines are man-made but are similar to these natural hormones. Steroids are available as tablets, soluble tablets, and liquids (solutions), creams, ointments, inhalers and injections. Do steroids cause any side-effects? A short course of steroids usually causes no side-effects. For example, a 1- to 2-week course is often prescribed to ease a severe attack of asthma. This is usually taken without any problems. Side-effects are more likely to occur if a person take a long course of steroids (more than 2-3 months), or if person take short courses repeatedly. "Corticosteroid

Orthopedic injuries during exercise/home workout during a lockdown

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Fitness freaks and people who are in habit of keeping themselves physically fit don’t stop exercising even when on vacation, how can a lockdown stop them. All those doing regular exercise at home even during these lockdown times will be more prone to exercising hazards and injuries. Most of them will be without their coaches and gym trainers and sports coaches or their yoga gurus so is natural for them to be more prone to injuries due to unsupervised exercising and fitness regimes. Moreover, the place of exercising also changed from gyms, sports arena and stadiums to home setting restricts your movement and freedom of movement. As the settings and ambiance change chances of your doing wrong exercises and injuring yourself increases. There a few common injuries that may occur even due to light home workouts. Let's look into some points that lead to injuries while doing home workouts during the lockdown period. Injuries due to improper posture while doing exercises. This can be a maj