Now, alternative pain relief for knee replacement patients
A traditional option for pain relief during knee replacement surgery is a 'femoral nerve block’ a single dose of local anesthetic injected around the femoral nerve in the groin, which is typically administered by an anesthetist.
Jul 27, 2017, 18:48 PM IST
Want to get rid of knee pain? Try this new chili-extract painkiller!
Chronic knee pain can become a nuisance, if proper care and appropriate treatment are not taken timely.
Jun 15, 2017, 23:20 PM IST
Reduce chronic knee pain with this new treatment
Knee osteoarthritis, the leading cause of chronic knee pain, causes loss of function, reduced quality of life and psychological disability.
Feb 26, 2017, 17:03 PM IST
Weight loss can protect knees
Obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight can significantly slow the degeneration of their knee cartilage, according to a new study.
Nov 30, 2015, 18:55 PM IST
Knee implant designed for Asian anatomoy introduced
The 'freedom knee' implant, made of cobalt chromium, with hardened polyethylene, would suit the Indian patients, with smaller sizes of knees and hip, compared to those in United States and UK.
Oct 07, 2015, 15:53 PM IST
