Dr Kirthi Paladugu

Any fracture around the knee joint has to be treated more meticulously and precisely to perfection as there is joint surface involvement It should heal in the most anatomical position and be followed by the physio rehab protocol. Ensuring maximal functional status. Common Knee Injuries: Your knee could be an advanced joint with several elements, creating it prone to a range of injuries. a number of the foremost common knee injuries embrace fractures, dislocations, sprains, and ligament tears.  Many knee injuries are often with success treated with straightforward measures, like bracing and rehabilitation exercises. alternative injuries could need surgery to correct. Who Needs Total Knee Replacement : Patients unable to stand/walk for 10-15 minutes Pain over 6 months-1year History of difficulty in everyday activities X-Ray showing severely damaged joints (Grade - lV) Medical/Physical Therapy and preservation procedures not successful Patients without neu...

COMPUTER ASSISTED JOINT REPLACEMENT by Dr. KIRTHI PALADUGU A PERFECTIONIST TREND(NAVIGATION) Joint Replacements are the age-old procedures with the highest success rates in the orthopedic world. With the advent of Replacements the “painful, cripling & nonmobile aged world” has changed into a “Young, PAIN-FREE & MOBILE WORLD” As we all know, in arthritis the articulating Surfaces are eroded with aging/disease & deformed, leading to severe Painful, deformed & difficult walking pattern(style). In any Joint Replacements, the Eroded/Damaged Joint Surfaces are replaced with new Modern Implants, giving the PAIN-FREE, Most Stable & Mobile joints for the ease of walking and day to day activities. As the Science Developed & evolved, as the Experience enriched with the ease of modern equipment, the complications have come to a minimum or can even be termed limited or have come to stand still. Added on with the evolution of the preoperative planning, St...

Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction: The widespread use of technology has brought in a gigantic transformation in the field of medical sciences and healthcare. Technology has even made it possible for doctors to treat their patients in a virtual environment. The many inceptions that took birth in the surgical field have supplemented to the benefits of the patients. One such origination that constituted to the knee related surgeries is the Arthroscopic Surgery. The knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique, that allows orthopedic surgeons to assess the injury (joint) and repair any injuries without needing to fully open the joint. ACL Injury: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) connects your shin bone (tibia) to your thigh bone (femur). The ACL is one of a pair of ligaments in the middle of the knee joint, responsible for providing stability. A tear of this ligament can cause your knee to give way during physical activity.  It is a very strong ligament but...