January 18, 2023 12:59 pm
Pain receptors become more sensitive during the winter season, says Dr Manit Arora, Consultant, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Fortis Hospital, Mohali. He offers a few tips to get by a harsh winter
January 14, 2023 10:18 pm
Dr Sarang Deshpande, consultant orthopaedic surgeon, arthroscopy, joint replacement surgeon and sports injury specialist, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road said that Avascular necrosis or death of the bone joint, has "astounded the medical community"
December 28, 2022 7:37 am
People with uncontrolled, long-standing diabetes have poor quality bones, which fracture easily. They have lower muscle mass, which indirectly impacts their bone strength, and also makes them more prone to falling and breaking a bone, explains Dr Ambrish Mithal, Chairman and Head, Endocrinology and Diabetes, Max Healthcare
December 19, 2022 9:14 am
Children who fracture repeatedly may also have especially fragile skeletons, they may be “accident-prone”, or their bone fractures may occur during sport or physical activity
December 16, 2022 3:21 pm
"We know that bone health maintenance during adulthood is equally important in order to prevent bone problems in the later stages of life," Ayurvedic expert Dr Nitika Kohli said
November 08, 2022 12:10 pm
"Osteoporosis, which translates to 'porous bone', results in a significant loss of bone mass and strength. The disease typically progresses without any symptoms or pain," said Amol Naikawadi, preventive healthcare specialist
October 31, 2022 5:28 pm
Dr Nitin Sardana, senior consultant, minimal access and general surgery, Fortis Escorts hospital, Faridabad said that treatment usually warrants hospital admission, intravenous broad spectrum antibiotics, and surgical debridement of infected tissue
October 20, 2022 8:59 am
In order to keep bones healthy, one must walk and do exercises, besides being exposed to sunlight and eating a healthy nutritional diet rich in calcium and vitamin D, said a doctor
October 09, 2022 3:37 pm
Every extra pound of weight adds strain to the muscles and ligaments of the back, said Dr Manan Vora, sports medicine expert and orthopaedic surgeon
September 27, 2022 9:24 pm
"Losing 20 kg, most of which is the muscle (and little fat), is actually worse than being what you were with 20 kgs added back on," said Mihira A R Khopkar, an Olympics nutritionist