Category Archives: 2013

by Dr. Mita Pawar Children with arthritis and other arthropathies need special attention for their vaccinations. The traditional apprehension about vaccines for children with arthritis is based on the science behind vaccines. For vaccines to be successful the recipient must have a healthy immune system. Vaccines work by exposing a person to a small dose […]

by Dr. Vinaya Kunjir When a child limps, it is a major cause of worry and anxiety for the parents. A child’s pain disturbs the child as well as the functioning of the whole family. A limp is defined as any change in walking pattern or gait which is different from the expected normal pattern […]

by Dr. Mahesh Kulkarni Introduction :- Approximately 50 lakh joint replacement operations are done each year worldwide. Although most people who undergo this type of surgery are over the age of 50-60, about a quarter are younger than 50. Damage to the knee or hip joint can result from various reasons but the most common […]

by Dr. Kalpana Gangurde Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medical practice that encompances a range of treatments including medicinal herbs, change in diet, meditation, massage & Yoga to maintain or restore health. Ayurvedic science is based upon the principal of Bio – energy. These are three types of bio-energy of Dashas called Vat, pitta, kaph, […]

by Dr. Gulabani Although arthritis is primarily a disease of joints, its effects are not just physical. Persons with arthritis suffer from anxiety, depression, hopelessness and helplessness. Arthritis affects almost all areas of person’s life. Persons with arthritis tend to suffer from high levels of stress in life. Therefore they must learn effective ways of […]

by Dr. Anupama Soness This article deals with physical therapy which is the mainstay of management of knee Arthritis, whatever be the other modes of treatment. Physical therapy intervention includes exercises for strength, flexibility, range of motion and the use of devices designed to provide rest or support to the joint, such as orthotics (knee […]

by Manjit Saluja Anemia is usually due to reduction in the Red Blood Cells in the human body. Red Blood cells contain Hemoglobin which is a protein rich in iron. Anemia also means less haemoglobin than normal in each red blood cell. Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and folic acid are required for RBC production, deficiency […]

by Dr. Vinaya Kunjir Radiologic investigations are the starting point for diagnosis and disease assessment of any joint pain. Here we are going to briefly discuss general aspects of knee joint imaging and in particular arthritis. How is the knee joint formed Knee joint is the complex synovial joint formed by thigh bone (femur), Tibia […]

by Dr. Sanjay Patil With more and more youngsters having athletic ambitions and being part of an era that has seen the gym bloom happen, knee injury cases have shown a steady rise in their rates. Knee injury in the young often result from sporting injuries wherein there is a sudden change in the vector […]

by Dr. Arvind Chopra Several types of arthritis are characterized by multiple painful swollen joints which sometimes progress to crippling deformities. This leads to poor functioning of daily activities and impaired quality of life. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one such important form of arthritis which predominantly affects more women than men. WHO COPCORD (community oriented […]