SpecializedSurgical Procedures

Meniscus Root Repair

With good physical examination meniscal (cushions in the knee joint) tear can be identified. However, to establish the extent and grade of injury, further investigations would be helpful.

MPFL Ligament Surgery

MPFL or Medial Patello-Femoral ligament injury due to recurrent dislocations of patella is often identifiable clinically by assessing for the pain, tenderness, swelling and Apprehension sign in which one would be extremely apprehensive when doctor tries to bend the knee slowly while trying to put pressure to push patella (knee cap) to the outside.

PCL Surgery

With good physical examination, the PCL or Posterior Cruciate Ligament injury can be identified, however when the knee is acutely swollen and painful, it may be difficult to examine.

Pectoralis Muscle Repair

Pectoralis Major Muscle covers the whole one side of the chest and inserts on to the inner side of the arm bone (humerus). The tear of the muscle from its insertion is occurs typically when weightlifting – chest press – due to sudden loss of control. It is a rare injury, but causes sudden loss of power and severe pain.

Procedures & Surgeries

PRP Injection (Platelet Rich Plasma)

PRP or Platelet Rich Plasma injection has been described first in 1970s. However, it has found wider acceptence and evidence in Orthopedic field only in the last 15 years. It now has been an establised treatment in different areas of medicine including Dermatology, General Surgery in addition to Orthopedics. Its treatment value has been equated to that of stem cell therapy in many regards.

Rehabilitation

Orthopedic and sports rehabilitation is a multi- disciplinary field involving Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists, Trainers and Doctors working closely to achive the pre-injury level of fitness and mobility for the patient.

Revision ACL Reconstruction

Clinical examination can reveal laxity in patients with ACL retear. However, confirming partial or complete tear by examination can be difficult. Often the knee may not be swollen like it does in primary tear.

Rotator Cuff Repair

Rotator Cuff is a group of 4 small muscles which hug the shoulder joint closely and help to fine tune the shoulder movements. The rotator cuff tear can be due to acute injury or due to repetitive strain. A complete tear needs an arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery to repair.