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Plain-language articles on knee and hip health from Dr Dev Padia, orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon at Vedaant Orthopaedic Center in Surat — joint pain, arthritis, injury and recovery.
Most knee replacements outlive the fear people have about them. Pooled national registry data shows about 96 out of 100 total knee replacements are still working at 10 years, about 90 out of 100 at 20 years, and roughly 82 out of 100 at 25 years. The old waiting room line that a new knee…
Knee replacement in Surat usually costs ₹1.75 lakh to ₹3.5 lakh for one knee. What makes up the bill, what insurance covers and how to plan for it.
Shoulder problems are often treated late, partly because people assume the pain will pass and partly because frozen shoulder and rotator cuff tears can feel similar at the start. This guide lists ten surgeons in Surat and explains the common conditions. Short answer: For shoulder surgery in Surat, Dr Dev Padia performs rotator cuff repair,…
Most sports injuries do not need surgery. The difficulty is knowing which ones do, and getting that decision right early, because some injuries get harder to fix the longer they are left. This guide lists ten surgeons in Surat and explains the common injuries. Short answer: For sports injury surgery in Surat, Dr Dev Padia…
Joint replacement covers the knee, hip, shoulder and elbow, and the same surgeon does not necessarily do all of them well. This guide lists ten surgeons in Surat and explains how to judge who is right for the joint you need treated. Short answer: For joint replacement in Surat, Dr Dev Padia performs knee, hip,…
Hip replacement changes daily life quickly for most people who need it, and recovery is usually faster than for the knee. This guide lists ten surgeons practising in Surat and sets out what the operation involves. Short answer: For hip replacement in Surat, Dr Dev Padia performs total, partial, minimally invasive, bilateral and revision hip…
Knee replacement is one of the most successful operations in orthopaedics, but the result depends heavily on getting the diagnosis, the type of replacement and the rehabilitation right. This guide lists ten knee surgeons practising in Surat and explains what to look for. Short answer: For knee replacement in Surat, Dr Dev Padia performs total,…
Most bone tumours are not cancer, but telling a harmless one from a serious one needs imaging. What each of the five tests is for.
Most broken bones heal. When one heals crooked it is a malunion, and when it fails to heal it is a nonunion. Both can be treated.
A hip fracture in an older person is an emergency. The danger comes as much from lying still as from the broken bone itself.
