Tag «Orthopedics & Joint Replacement Surgeon»

Rare Bone Replacement Surgery Cures Uzbek Man of Unusual Cancer; Saves Disability, Amputation/ Disarticulation of whole lower limb at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi

Dr Rajeev K Sharma, Senior Consultant, Orthopedics & Joint Replacement Surgeon Conducts Extremely Rare Form of Total Femoral Replacement Surgery on 24-year-old man from Uzbekistan. The Procedure has Successfully Put the Man back on his Feet after 3 Failed Surgeries in his home country; Salvaging His Tumor-Struck Thigh & Circumventing the Eventuality of Removal of …

Osteomalacia: A Rampant Yet Ignored Bone Disorder in Indians

A softening of bones due to defective bone building and deficiency of vitamin D, osteomalacia is common in India Indian way of dressing, preference to stay indoors, wide use of sunscreen and lack of awareness about the need for sun exposure are factors that cause vitamin D deficiency in India New Delhi, Dec, 2014: …

Exercise for Strong Bones: Bone Building Exercises Crucial for life-long health

Writes, Dr Rajeev K Sharma, Senior Consultant, Orthopedics & Joint Replacement Surgeon, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. Bones form the skeletal structure of our bodies and play a number of functions to keep its functioning normal. From protecting the internal organs like heart and lungs and ribs, to enabling a base structure for muscles …