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Are ankle pumps the safest exercise for people who sit for long hours?

‘Sitting slows your leg circulation’: Vascular surgeon shares the 30-second ankle exercise to cut poor circulation, swelling, and DVT risk

April 23, 2026 5:54 pm

“This small movement activates your calf muscles, the ‘peripheral heart’ that pushes blood back towards the heart,” notes the doctor.

Is it a muscle strain or nerve damage? Know the signs

When to worry: The red flags of nerve pain you should never ignore

April 10, 2026 2:55 pm

Understand the vital differences between nerve pain and muscle strain to ensure an effective recovery.

There is no single 'perfect' sitting posture for your spine, say experts

‘Not a pillar’: Orthopaedic surgeons explain why your ‘perfect’ office posture is actually damaging your spine

March 25, 2026 5:59 pm

Sitting perfectly straight isn’t the answer—and neither is slouching. Orthopaedic experts say the spine is built for movement, not stiffness, and that holding any posture for too long can increase pressure on discs and muscles.

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Why your metabolism slows down after 30: Orthopaedic experts warn of ‘silent’ muscle and bone loss you can’t feel yet

March 17, 2026 6:00 pm

Is your metabolism slowing down? Experts break down the link between muscle loss and bone density, and the safest way to start lifting.

Six red flags of inflammatory arthritis you can't ignore: 'Early symptoms often include...lasting more than 30 to 60 minutes'

February 25, 2026 7:35 pm

An orthopaedic doctor outlines six red flags, stressing that early intervention with targeted therapies and lifestyle changes is vital to prevent irreversible joint damage

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Obaidur Rahman explains 4 habits that delay back pain recovery

4 habits that could be slowing your back pain recovery: 'What you eat can delay or speed up your healing'

September 21, 2025 2:19 pm

An orthopaedic surgeon recently shared an Instagram reel highlighting four diet and lifestyle choices that could be preventing your back from healing

Rishabh Pant's orthopaedic specialist says cricketer is 'extremely lucky' to be alive, reveals first question he and his mother asked: 'He trained as a gymnast'

July 02, 2025 1:29 pm

The specialist recalled how he was certain about Rishabh Pant walking again, but not sure about him playing for the Indian men's cricket team again.

At Safdarjung Hospital, the same implant free in one department cost Rs 36,000 in another. Here’s why

June 24, 2025 11:00 am

On average, 500 to 600 spinal surgeries are conducted at the neurosurgery department as opposed to 350-400 at the Central Institute of Orthopaedics every year

In a first in Kerala, hospital performs rare 3D ankle surgery

April 18, 2023 12:07 pm

The patient is a young man hailing from Kochi who had an accident a few months back. "His ankle was seriously injured. This was the Osteochondral Lesion of Talus. That is the cartilage injury to the ankle joint. If it is a small injury, we can do it as a Keyhole surgery. But this was a 1.5-centimetre-deep injury and talus had damages," the hospital said in a release.

The Chronicles of Narnia actor Georgie Henley on being diagnosed with necrotising fasciitis: 'A rare, punishing infection'

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