Want Freedom from Your Back Pain ?

Herniated disc is a common medical situation among adults. In some people, herniated discs presses against the spinal cord or the nerve roots causing acute pain that is very difficult to bear. These cannot be completely treated with medication. Surgical processes are the best methods to deal with such cases. Discectomy is the surgical process that is done to remove herniated discs that presses against the spinal cord or the nerve roots. 

 

When is a discectomy needed?
 

An ortho specialist might suggest a discectomy when the patient has an acute pain on the leg or expresses weakness in the legs or complaint about numbness in the feet. Usually, the ortho specialist would wait for around a month to see if nonsurgical methods can improve the condition of the patient. The surgeon usually resorts to surgical methods only after he finds that medications have been ineffective. Loss of bowel or bladder control and possibility of losing motion of the limbs are also reasons that might force the doctor to go for a 

discectomy.
 

Discectomy Procedure
 

The doctor makes a small incision near the herniated part. He may remove a lamina of the infected part of the vertebrae to have a clearer vision of the herniated disc. Surgeon then cut off the herniated part of the disc. Any lose fragments of bone around the area might also be removed. The whole surgical process is usually done under general anaesthesia. Usually, the patient is made to walk on the first day after surgery. The patient would feel an instant vanishing of the pain but the numbness and weakness from the leg would subside only after few days.
 

Trauma and Orthopaedic Speciality Hospital (TOSH) is leading hospital that deals with all Joint Problems.  Dr. Zakeer Hussain at TOSH has been one of the prominent doctors in this field since long back. Utmost medical care is what discectomy require and that is exactly what one gets at TOSH.

 

 

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New Solution for Knee Pain

Stem Cell Therapies is advised if you have encountered an injury to the knee meniscus, cartilage, MCL or ACL ligaments, or have chronic knee pain due to a past injury or arthritis

Stem Cell Therapies have been used in different medical conditions to restore the function and improve the quality of life. In most of the cases, stem cell therapies have been lifesaving. Bone marrow transplant is the most widely used stem-cell therapy.

How does it work?
 

Stem cell therapy promotes the reparative response of diseased, dysfunctional or injured tissue using stem cells or their derivatives. It is the advanced level of organ transplantation and makes uses of cells instead of donor organs, which are limited in supply.
 

Researchers culture stem cells in a laboratory. These stem cells are worked upon to specialize into specific types of cells, such as heart muscle cells, blood cells, bone marrow cells or nerve cells. The specialized cells can then be implanted into a person.
 

Benefits of Stem cell Therapy

• Speed up the length of time it takes for injuries or wounds to heal
• Decrease nerve damage
• Reduce pain, even chronic joint pain, with less need for medications
• Increase functionality, range of motion, flexibility and sleep quality
• Reduce muscle compensations and risk for future injuries
• Return patients to their normal activities as quickly as possible
  

What are the risks of stem cell therapy?
 

As with most of the medical procedure, stem cell therapy does come with minimal risks. However, advances in stem cell treatment have nullified many of the risks. The biggest risk is most patients undergoing stem cell therapy face is an infection from the extraction of adipose tissue or the injection of stem cells.
 

How long does it take to recover from stem cell therapy?
 

The recovery time from a stem cell therapy treatment is virtually none.  A stem cell therapy treatment is an outpatient procedure. Other than some minor discomfort at the injection site for a short time after the treatment, patients can return to work the next day. This makes stem cell therapy a great treatment alternative for all those who are concerned about the long recovery time associated with a surgical procedure.
 

TOSH Trauma & Orthopaedic Hospital is an exclusive orthopedic hospital with international standards. We offer a wide range of services in trauma and orthopedics, and also specialize in high-end primary and revision knee joint replacements.

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Knee Replacement - Back to Normal Life Again

The knee is an important joint and it bears the total weight of the body. It is the most common joint that gets worn out when people become aged. Hemophilia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and patients with gout may also need a knee replacement surgery as these diseases severely affect the joints.

It is necessary to go in for Knee Replacement Surgery when the knee joints are totally damaged. Generally, prosthesis is used as an alternate for the knee joint, depending on the cost involved and the patient’s condition. The life of the replaced knee will be about twenty years whereas the life of the artificial knee depends totally on the patient’s activity.

There are two Types of Knee Replacement such as Partial Knee Replacement (Unicondylar) and Total Knee Replacement.

Partial Knee Replacement (Unicondylar): The worn out knee part is replaced. There are three compartments for a knee. Medial compartment (inside of the knee), lateral compartment (outer part of the knee) and patellofemoral compartment (front portion of the knee between the thighbone and kneecap). Even when any single compartment is worn out, this surgery is performed.

Total Knee Replacement: This joint arthroplasty is performed when all the compartments of the knee are totally affected. It is the most commonly done surgery that yields good results.

Patient Condition & Selection of Surgery

Patients who suffer from the above conditions are ideal for joint arthroplasty. A complete pre-operative evaluation will be done before the surgery especially for heart, hypertension, lung and UTI infection, and people with diabetes.

Implant selection

Numerous implants such as titanium alloys, zirconium alloys, oxonium implants, cobalt chromium alloys, and stainless steel are available for knee joint replacement surgeries. Such prosthetics are available in different designs with easier rotation to increase knee bending. Implant selection depends on the patient’s knee condition and the monetary status.

Knee Replacement Surgery- stages

The stages involved in the knee replacement surgery are pre-operative, intraoperative, postoperative, and home care. Generally, the patients will be discharged within 7-10 days of the procedure.

The pre-operative session involves conducting thorough investigations such as blood tests, X-Ray, ECG, Echo, and Gynecological, cardiological and aesthetical interactions. Patient counseling will also be done.

Intra-operative Session: Patients will be taken to the operation stomach in an empty stomach. The surgery will last for two hours. Either epidural or general anesthesia is given to the patient based on their health conditions and the region below the waist is numbed. Quadriceps muscles are detached from the knee cap. The leg and thigh bones will be exposed by displacing the kneecap to one side. The ends of the bones are cut and the necessary cartilages and ligaments are removed. With a cementing material, the prosthesis is wedged on the bone. The stitches are made on the open wound.

Post-operative Session: The patient is provided with a knee brace and is advised to intake normal food along with the medicines prescribed by the surgeon. The blood is drained and the wound is dressed. Physiotherapy and knee bending exercises are taught to the patient. Once the patient starts to mobilize, they will be discharged.

Home Care: Caring for the wound is quite important. Physiotherapy will be given to the patient for 10 days, at home. The dressing should not be disturbed and should remain water-free. After 5 days dressing will be done and sutures will be removed after 10-12 days.

Who needs knee Replacement Surgery?

• People with deformed knees
• Stiffness and restricted bending
• Those who do not comply with medications and physiotherapy
• Pricking pain while sleeping
• Restricted day-to-day activities such as walking, climbing stairs, etc.
• Advantages of knee arthroplasty:
• Relief from pain
• Straightened knee free from deformities
• Being able to bend upto 100 degrees
• Enhanced and active lifestyle

TOSH Trauma & Orthopedic Speciality Hospital is located at Kilpauk, Chennai. It is being run by a highly experienced team of orthopedic surgeons. We offer a wide range of services and our hospital stands in the first row for 

Knee Replacement Surgery in Chennai. 

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Bringing Movement Back To Life

Do you suffer from back pain? Tried everything? Still in pain? Here is spine surgery to get off from back pain. TOSH Trauma & Orthopedic hospital offers the best spine surgery in Chennai.

Back pain is common among people of all age groups. Trauma, injuries to spine, aging etc are the reasons for back pain. Almost all back pain can be cured by physiotherapy, proper medication or by any other non-surgical procedures. When all these treatments fail, surgery is the preferred solution to get rid of  back pain.

Common conditions affecting back

• Slipped disc
• Narrowing spinal canal
• Irritation or inflammation on nerve
• Fractures caused by injury
• After effect  of other infectious disease

Types of Spine surgeries

1. Discectomy

This surgical method is preferred if the following symptoms occur.

• Leg pain
• Weakness
• Numbness
• Failure of non-surgical treatment

This surgery is done to remove herniated disc material that is pressed on to the spinal cord.

After surgery the patient gets complete relief from pain.

2.Foramenotomy

This surgery  which is done to expand the narrowed hole that spinal nerve pass through as they exit the spine.

This narrowing can cause the following neurological symptoms.

• Tingling sensation
• Deep and steady pain
• Numbness
• Muscle weakness

3. Laminectomy

This surgery is done to remove bone spurs. In addition to this, bones and damaged disc are also removed.

Symptoms

• Heaviness in legs or buttocks
• Numbness
• Pain
• Experience difficulty in standing and walking.

In addition to above spine surgeries Spinal fusion (surgical method of joining two bones), Disc Replacement, Vertebroplasty/ Kyphoplasty ( here bone cement is injected into fractured bone to relieve pain) etc are also performed.

TOSH Trauma & Orthopedic hospital contains experienced orthopedic surgeons to perform the spine surgery. Come and see how we can guide you back to health.

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Arthritis Treatments in Chennai

Arthritis is one of the most common diseases which affects our joints. It entails a thinning of the articular cartilage, ligaments and changes in the joint capsule. In severe cases, it leads to deformation of the joint. It is often arthritis affects the hands (phalanges), foot, knee and elbow joints . Women are more likely than men suffer from arthritis. The disease manifests itself even in children. Every seventh inhabitant of the planet "familiar" with arthritis.

Causes of Arthritis

• Infectious diseases. This is the most common cause. Perebolev SARS, the common cold, you are at risk. To it can be attributed to diabetics, people suffering from sexually transmitted  diseases, tuberculosis. As a rule, the causative agent of arthritis is Staphylococcus aureus or  Streptococcus.
• Injuries, surgery. Arthritis is often a consequence of the injuries of the joints, frequent injuries or surgical interventions into the joint.
• Hereditary diseases of the joints. We can not say that arthritis is inherited, but do not deny the  fact that the structure of the joint pathology often laid genetically. In any case, if the family  who is ill with arthritis, you should devote more time to prevention.
• As the factors that trigger the appearance of arthritis, can be called overweight, hypothermia,  smoking, weakened immunity.

Symptoms and types of arthritis

arthritis - an inflammatory disease, its symptoms are any signs of inflammation in the joint such us

• swelling, redness of the skin;
• pain, especially after prolonged immobility;
• increase in body temperature (acute arthritis);
• stiffness in the movements (and sometimes with acute exacerbation of chronic arthritis).

How to cure arthritis

Modern medicine offers improved treatment to cure arthritis. For this you just need to meet an expert orthopedic specialist in your town. He’ll suggest you the right treatments according the condition of your affected joints.

We Tosh Hospitals offers Advanced Arthritis Treatments in Chennai at an affordable coast. Ask your doubts to our experts. For more details contact us or visit our website at www.toshhospitals.com

Knee Replacement Surgery in Chennai

Total Knee Replacement is performed if the knee is severely damaged by arthritis or injury.The patient having knee arthritis can not perform, activities like walking or climbing stairs.The patient may also feel pain when, sitting or lying down.The Knee replacement surgery will be performed when the non surgical treatments like medications,physiotherapy and using walking support may not helpful. The Joint replacement surgery is most effective procedure to relieve the pain, correct the leg deformity and help to get back to the normal activities.

The knee is considered to be the largest joint in the body and it is better to have healthy knees to perform the everyday activities.The knee is build up of the lower end of the thighbone,and the upper end of the shinbone which is also called tibia and the knee cap,also called as patella.The ends of these bones where they coincide are covered with the articular cartilage, which is a smooth substance that protects the bones and enables them to move easily.

The most common causes of the knee pain and disability is the arthritis.Generally, there are many types of arthritis, but most of the knee pain are caused by osteoarthritis,rheumatoid arthritis and post-traumatic arthritis.

Osteoarthritis is an age related wear and tear type of arthritis.It may mostly occur in the people of 50 years of age.

Rheumatoid arthritis: It is the disease that surrounds the joint and becomes inflamed and thickened.The chronic inflammation may damage the cartilage and causes pain and stiffness.

Post-traumatic arthritis: It may causes serious knee injury.The knee ligaments may damage the articular cartilage and causes knee pain and limits the knee function.

Procedure:

The knee replacement also called as knee arthroplasty, is the procedure in which the surface of the bones are get replaced.The procedure may have 4 basic steps.They are:

Preparing the bone: The damaged cartilage are removed along with the small amount of underlying bone.

Positioning the metal implants: The removed cartilage will be replaced with the metal components

Resurfacing the kneecap: The Kneecap has been cut and resurfaced with a plastic button.

Insert a spacer: The plastic spacer will be inserted between the metal components in order to create a smooth surface.

Tosh Hospital, one of the best orthopaedic hospital in Chennai offers Knee replacement surgery with better care and patient satisfaction.

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SPINE SURGERY IN CHENNAI

Spine Surgery also called as Open Surgery, is described as the surgery with the incision for viewing and accessing the anatomy. Spine Surgery also allows back and neck condition to be treated with the minimally invasive surgical techniques.

The minimally invasive spine surgery doesn’t involve the long incision and also avoids the significant damage that to the muscles which surrounding the pain.This may results less pain after the surgery and a faster recovery.

The Spine surgery is recommended only the non surgical treatments like medications and physical therapy hasn’t relieved the painful symptoms.And, the surgery is only considered if the doctor identifies the exact source of the pain.

The Minimally invasive techniques is also called as less invasive spine surgery.In the procedure, the doctors may use the specialized instruments for accessing the spine through the small incisions.

 

In the open surgery, the doctors will make the incision and thus moves the muscles to the side in order to see the spine.The surgeon can access the spine to remove the diseased and damaged bone and can easily place the screws, and other bone graft materials to stabilize the spinal bones.

Tosh Hospital, one of the best orthopedic hospital in Chennai, offers spine surgery with better care and satisfaction.

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