Last updated: 25th December, 2019 Like many knee injuries, a meniscus tear can be painful and debilitating. Unfortunately, a meniscus tear is a most common cartilage injuries of the knee joint. Get to know the importance of meniscus in our knee and, the available treatment options if you get injured, what are the primary measures to be taken care, and […]
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Have you been advised MRI scan?
Last updated: 25th December, 2019 MRI scan or magnetic resonance imaging is an advanced test that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create pictures of organs inside the body. It is among one of the most sophisticated diagnosis tool available to the physicians. An MRI scan is often quite helpful in analyzing following […]
Second Opinion – Promoting it the right way!
Last updated: 24th December, 2019 Importance of Second Opinion Almost a year back around January 2015, an eye-popping headline on Times of India, grabbed my attention. The article suggested that as many as 44% of suggested surgeries were unnecessary. As much as I recall, this article trended for a couple of days as the most shared […]
Low back pain? It can be a herniated lumbar disc!
Last updated: 25th December, 2019 Disc herniation is considered as one of the most common causes of lower back and leg pain, affecting a large amount of population every year. According to a study, published in The Spine Journal, it is reported that about 0-47% cases of low back pain (LBP) occur due to the herniation […]
A 2 minutes of hopping a day, keeps hip fracture at bay
Last updated: 25th December, 2019 What Causes hip fractures Our bones become thinner with age, which is quite significant in the hip bones. In the hip bone, it causes a localized thinning and makes it more susceptible to fracture. A Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study mentions that regular and high-impact exercise, particularly hopping or jumping can strengthen […]
Keeping Surgeries Safe!
Last updated: 25th December, 2019 Dow to ensure safe surgeries? Surgeons are among the most revered and trusted medical professionals. With a surgical blade in hand, they have the power to cure their patient of several acute or chronic ailments. In return, the patient and their families extend their unlimited trust and gratitude. Even though all […]
Common Orthopedic Surgeries
Last updated: 25th December, 2019 Orthopedic surgeries are broadly of two types, trauma, and cold orthopedic surgeries. Trauma orthopedic surgeries Trauma Surgery repairs or reconstructs damaged musculoskeletal structures like bones, tendons, nerves, blood vessels and ligaments. Trauma surgeries often follow a timeline, within or after which the surgery is scheduled. This can be as early as within […]
HealthClues is here!
Last updated: 25th December, 2019 HealthClues (www.healthclues.net) was born from a simple everyday observation that when a health related calamity occurs, many of us do not have a trusted doctor in our close network, to confide in or approach. Imagine a person having just received advice from a doctor that surgery is necessary to either avoid […]