In the process leading up to hip replacement surgery, patients develop many different kinds of questions. These include: the details of the surgery, the length of the stay in the hospital, the period of recovery, the expected results, and the risks associated with the surgery and procedure. In order to [...]
Hip pain can alter a person’s way of life, by changing the way they walk, their sleeping and working patterns and their participation in daily activities. Persistent hip pain and stiffness can be caused by advanced osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, a broken hip, avascular necrosis, or other severe joint problems. Total [...]
Persistent hip pain disrupts numerous day to day tasks and activities such as walking, climbing stairs or even exercising. When relieving pain becomes more important than conserving joint motion, hip replacement may be the final option. A newer technique that has been gaining popularity is the use of computer assisted [...]
A pattern I’ve noticed in my OPD over the years: Hip Pain in Women are more likely to arrive late. Not because they ignored the symptoms — but because they were told, at earlier points of contact with the healthcare system, that it was something else. Lower back problem. Sacroiliac [...]
One of my patients — a 58-year-old retired district judge from Patiala — came to his three-month follow-up and asked, very carefully, whether he could resume his morning yoga practice. I asked him to describe what the practice involved. He described a sequence that included forward folds, hip flexion beyond [...]
A few months ago, a 41-year-old marathon runner walked into my OPD with a printed research paper about hip resurfacing. He’d done his homework thoroughly—read the long-term data, understood the implant design, and even knew the specific bearing surfaces used in different resurfacing systems. His question was precise: “Am I [...]
Most patients who eventually get knee replacement surgery say the same thing after: “I wish I had done this two years earlier.” The fear of surgery keeps people waiting — and the waiting only makes things worse. This article is not to push you toward surgery. It’s to help you [...]
One of the most common fears about knee replacement surgery is recovery — how long, how painful, what can you do and when. The honest answer is that modern recovery is significantly better than what most people imagine based on what they’ve heard from others who had surgery years ago. [...]
Knee replacement cost in Chandigarh and Mohali varies significantly depending on the hospital, the type of surgery (conventional vs robotic), and the implant brand selected. This guide breaks down the actual numbers — what’s included, what isn’t, and how insurance works. Knee Replacement Cost in Chandigarh & Mohali — 2026 [...]
If you or someone in your family has been told they need knee replacement surgery, the first question is almost always: is robotic surgery worth it? And the second: where can I get it done in or near Chandigarh? This guide answers both — in plain language, without the brochure [...]