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Joint Preservation As opposed to joint replacement surgery, joint preservation techniques focus on retaining the natural bone and soft tissues of a joint while restoring its functions surgically or non-surgically. It is most commonly recommended for the knee, hip, and shoulder joints, which are more prone to cartilage or ligament damage.  The knee joint’s articular cartilage generally wears out as we age. It is also highly prone to arthritic conditions, accidental injuries, and sports injuries that lead to a limited range of motion, stiffness, and varying pain. Since this cartilage cannot regenerate, knee joint replacement has always been considered the traditional approach to treat its symptoms. But with the modern joint preservation surgery in Mumbai , our orthopedic surgeon can help avoid replacing the natural bone by stimulating new cartilage growth and stabilizing the surrounding tissue structures. Techniques used in knee joint preservation Non-surgical techniques ...

  All musculoskeletal joints in our body develop to offer a limited range of motion and rotation at their junctions. The ankle joint is one such junction of the tibia, fibula, and talus bones where two sets of ligaments limit its flexion and extension motion when walking, sprinting, or jumping. Any extensive movements of the foot directly impact these ankle bones and ligaments and cause ankle injuries. Though they are more common in athletes, ankle injuries can occur in anyone who suffers from a fall or an accident, or even due to age-related overuse. The term ‘ankle injuries,’ however, can be considered an umbrella term for three essential types of damages that ankle bones and tissues can sustain.  How To Differentiate Between Different Types Of Ankle Injuries? All mild to moderate ankle injuries show similar signs and symptoms, such as pain, swelling, and bruising. Hence, one can easily misjudge their ankle’s condition and opt for the wrong ankle treatment options. It is cr...