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Orthopaedic is a branch of medicine that deals with problems associated with your body structure, including bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and cartilage. It is also about preventive aspects of bone and skeletal disorders seen in young physically active people as well as elderly people suffering with mobility issues.
Orthopaedic is one of the oldest branches of medicine, with its records dating back to the ancient Egypt, and based on their Orthopaedic principles. These records present the description about the methods to diagnose and manage common orthopaedic conditions, in those times. Greek and Romans have also mentioned of the ways to address orthopaedic problems. The term orthopaedics was coined later in 17th century. The orthopaedic treatment comprises of both surgical and non-surgical methods.
Orthopaedic treatment is required in all the issues associated with musculoskeletal tissue like, pain, swelling, stiffness, deformity, weakness, and difficult movement. Struggling with any of these orthopaedic conditions? You should consult the best orthopaedic surgeon in Delhi at AOSM. With a good track record of successful surgeries, we offer comprehensive care to people of all age groups.
Orthopaedics offers sub-specialised and super-specialisation treatment for the following conditions:
Such injuries happen most often in sportspersons or athletes and sometimes may get converted into career-ending injuries. Well, a coordinated approach headed by a sports surgeon with sports-specific physio, psychologist, trainer, and coach is required to achieve a full recovery and get back on the playground with the same performance level after sports injuries.
Our sports injury management is specialised branch where the treatment is crafted according to the unique medical needs of the athlete. Our best orthopaedic doctors in Delhi employ techniques that have least morbidity, early recovery and complete return to sports activities.
Arthritis is a growing health problem in the present time where there is a need to be active till the later stages of your life, which leads to an increase in the number of joint-related surgeries and joint replacements. Joint replacement surgeries can help you get rid of the pain and stiffness, corrects the deformity, restore the mobility and “life to the years” of patients. Hip, knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle joints are commonly amenable to replacement. The patients can enjoy full mobility and freedom in later part of their lives due to joint replacement.
Arthroscopy and minimal intervention Surgery is a modality that reduces the morbidity experienced by the patient after routine orthopaedic surgeries. As a minimally invasive surgery, this helps you to reduce the time required to stay in the hospital. In fact, a majority of arthroscopic surgeries are performed as daycare to minimize the suffering of the patient, expedite quick recovery, and early return to sports and physical activities.
Many complex orthopaedic surgeries can be done by small incision using arthroscopy. Arthroscopy helps you to restore the function of the injured limb quickly and paves way for early return to sports.
Spine surgery is now a super specialised branch dealing with all kind of issues related to the spine. From chronic lower back pain, disc issues to deformity in spine resulting in weakness and inability to walk, spine surgery can resolve all. Clearly, all spine conditions are dealt with an evidence-based scientific approach bringing out very astonishing results, relieving spine problems and getting people back on their feet.
It is one of the fastest growing orthopaedic sub-specialties that caters to all injuries and musculoskeletal conditions of the age group under 16 years. A paediatric orthopedic treats conditions like spine deformities seen at birth, clubfoot, growth problems in the limbs, scoliosis, gait problems, fractures, and bone infections. Early detection of such problems, whether it is a birth defect or developmental problems, can be fully treated and saves a child from embarrassment and losing self-image. A timely review with paediatric orthopaedist can avert long-term problems in children.
Orthopaedic oncology is a specialised branch of orthopaedics that deals with all tumours of bone, joint and soft tissues. Early detection of tumours are known to save the limb and has also proven to be life-saving. Most tumours of musculoskeletal origin are fully treatable and curable by the orthopaedic oncologist.
At AOSM, we have a team of some of the best Orthopaedic surgeons in Delhi. They provide complete care and specialised Orthopaedic treatments.
Knee Surgeon
A knee surgeon is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in diagnosing, treating, preventing, and rehabilitating all knee problems. Whether it’s the fixation of the fracture, correction of alignment, cleaning up of infection, treating long-term inflammatory conditions, soft tissue problems, ligament injuries, and arthritis, the knee surgeons at our Delhi based centre can help you get relief from any of these conditions.
Shoulder/Elbow Specialist
Shoulder and elbow problems lead to many upper limb problems. Clearly, the mechanics of the shoulder and elbow is very intricate. At AOSM, we have a team of best orthopaedic doctors in Delhi, which includes top shoulder therapists, and counsellors. They work together to plan the treatment strategy, which restores motion and allows you to return to sports activities.
Hip Specialist
A hip surgeon is capable of determining the issues emanating from the hip joint. Apart from this, a hip specialist is able to address early-onset osteoarthritis, impingement, and other soft tissue injuries to provide treatment that can help you restore the stability and strength in your hip joint.
Foot and Ankle Specialist
Foot and ankle specialist is a surgeon well versed with all issues related to foot and ankle – the complex structure that balances the arches and complex interaction of muscles, ligaments, and bone to get smooth locomotion in the feet. At our center, you have the best orthopaedic surgeons in Delhi to deal with all kinds of deformities including flat feet, gate abnormalities, footwear issues, and arthritis.
Hand and Wrist Specialist
A hand and wrist specialist provides treatment to restore normalcy of the injured hand. A wide variety of issues like trigger thumb, tendon ligament issues, deformity, stiffness, loss of function are addressed by wrist and hand specialist in order to restore full function and capacity.
Spine Specialist
A spine specialist is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in spinal issues like lower backache, disc issue, weakness in the limbs, infection in the spine, fracture, or arthritis conditions of the spine. The specialist addresses all spine issues to their fullest and is able to get the person back on his feet in the shortest possible time.
Orthopaedic treatment has very broad application with surgeries ranging from small procedures on children such as correcting club foot deformity to a bigger surgery like hip, Knee, shoulder replacement and reconstruction.
At AOSM, you will get to consult the best Orthopaedic surgeons in Delhi, who will understand your problem and will plan a specific treatment for you, accordingly.
The procedure involves supporting the injured part with the help of a plaster splint which relieves pain and protects it from further injuries. There are different types of plasters that are used in this procedure to help keep an injured bone in place while it heals. The centre offers all types of the latest plaster materials including lightweight plastic plasters, traditional gypsum plasters and more. From waterproof to soft and comfortable material, cast padding is made up of different kinds of materials that can help you support and protect injured bones.
After plastering, the limb has to be kept elevated and keep your fingers moving. Apart from this, one should keep an eye on the colour of the fingers, which should be normal. Also, make sure that there is no excessive pain and swelling.
The joint injections are used for the treatment of various joint and muscle problems especially pain and stiffness, and issues like arthritis. The oil based injections help in improving the mobility of the joint, reduce stiffness and pain in people suffering from arthritis. The stem cell derivative injections like PRP, BMAC etc. help in the healing of cartilage and soft tissues in young individuals. The steroid-based injection helps to overcome inflammatory arthritis condition and reduces the requirement of oral medicines too.
Orthopaedic surgeries are very specialised and have to be performed under very hygienic and well-equipped operation theatres. Here all the aseptic precautions are taken and the effected part of the bone and joints are addressed by surgery. Most surgical procedures that are performed for the correct indication lead to excellent outcomes.
Most orthopaedic surgeries are now done with short stay in the hospital as day-care surgery which allows the patient to return back to home within 24 hours of surgery. The complete recovery depends upon the procedure that has been performed. Nowadays, with the help of right post-operative physiotherapy and rehabilitation, most people are able to get back on their feet and start walking within a few days of orthopaedic surgery.
Post operatively, most people recover in their home environment, with all the post-operative care like changing of dressing, stitch removal and physiotherapy. It is important to make sure that enough care is taken during the dressing and the it should be kept clean and not soiled with water and/or any other contaminant. Regular medication that includes mostly vitamins is to be taken for quick recovery, and all the post-operative instructions by the orthopaedic surgeon should be followed.
If you are looking for the treatment from the best Orthopaedic doctor in Delhi or NCR, then AOSM is the right place for the intensive care you need.
Any pain in the body, swelling, stiffness, deformity, inability to walk or move a joint, tingling, numbness, infection in any part of their limbs or spine are some of the common symptoms that indicate you need to consult an orthopaedic doctor.
AOSM is the popular Orthopaedic center in Delhi, where you can consult the expert Orthopaedic Surgeons in Delhi. They help you understand your problem better and provide you the right consultation, and treatment.
Orthopaedics is a branch of medicine that is used to treat people of all age-groups, small child to an elderly gentleman. It holds a significant place in medical science and does not have alternative, though constitutes many allied specialities like Physiotherapy, Orthotics, Prosthetics, Metabolic, Nutrition and more.
Most orthopaedic surgeries last from 30 to 45 minutes, but this may vary depending upon the orthopaedic condition.
Most Orthopaedic surgeries are not major ones. The major surgeries are joint replacement surgery and spine surgery. Medical advancements have reduced the time duration of these surgeries substantially, with quicker recovery time. The best Orthopaedic doctors of Delhi at AOSM, perform all these surgeries with the utmost care.
Most orthopaedic surgeries restore normalcy in the bones and joints by up to 98-99%. Patients recover completely after a well-performed orthopaedic procedure performed by our best orthopaedic doctors in Delhi.
An orthopaedic surgery needs certain preparation like proper x-rays scans, blood tests, etc. Your surgeon will guide you at the time of pre-surgery counselling. The patient must share all the information associated with the problem, with the doctor who is providing the treatment. They should present all the medical records on the basis of which, the pre-operation investigations are planned. Come with all the required preparation such as comfortable loose fitting clothes, footwear and everything that you need in your day-to-day life, for one or two days.
Most people get discharged in a day or two, after an orthopaedic procedure/surgery. With some support given to the operated part, and a walking aid like a walking stick or a walker, the patient is discharged from the hospital. Medication for pain control and better healing is given in first few post-operative days. One can expect to go home on second or third day with reasonably well mobility.
The post-operative period after an Orthopaedic surgery is managed well with suitable pain relieving medication that makes the patient feel comfortable in first 2-3 days. There might be a little bit pain now and again but generally the medication given in post-operative phase manages it well. Do ask your doctor for PCA – Patient Control Analgesia, where in the patient can press a button and gets the medicine through an IV pump, whenever required. It is quite a safe and comfortable way of controlling the pain in the post-operative period. Cold compressions, adequate rest, elevation active finger movements, also help in removing the post-operative pain.
Generally, after an Orthopaedic procedure, the patient is not allowed to drive for 4 to 6 weeks. The limb or the body part operated, is supported by a bandage or a splint or a brace as it is advisable to avoid any uncontrolled strain on the body parts. As it is not recommended for the patients to drive before six weeks, so the patient should be taken back to home in the car driven by someone else.
Orthopaedic surgery, all over the world, has seen tremendous improvement in outcomes with improved technology, instrumentation, and ever improving skills which enable an Orthopaedic surgeon to perform the procedures with minimal intervention, causing very little effect on other tissues of body. The Orthopaedic procedure, nowadays, is performed with the success rate above 95% as they are able to restore the normal bony structure back, with early restarting of movement of the part which not only makes the patient feel better, but also restores the function and reduces the healing time.
At AOSM, most of the surgeries are performed by Delhi’s top orthopaedic surgeons and this is the reason why our success rate is high.
The cost of an Orthopaedic surgery is quite comparable to other general surgical procedures. The fact that more and more minimal interventional surgeries are performed in Orthopaedics with a short stay in the hospital, requiring lesser medication, makes them even more cost-effective. The cost of the surgery may vary due to other factors like, the category of room taken and the period of the stay. Well, once everything is discussed with our orthopaedic surgeons, the assessment of the entire problem and its complete treatment, certainly follow.
With the present advanced implant system that is being used, along with the implementation of the present technology and the skillsets possessed by the Orthopaedic surgeons, the patient is able to start moving the operated limb almost immediately after the surgery. Most orthopaedic procedures address the problem such that the injured tissue is well fixed, and while it heals locally, it can be moved within the limits, with some function restored, due to which the patient is able to involve that body part in their routine activities. Though it may take some time to achieve complete functionality of the body part, at least some initial basic functionality is restored within a few days of the surgery.
Orthopaedic surgery in present state, is well advanced and has very few complications, but just like any other surgery, it does have some basic risks associated, just like in any surgical procedure. The most common risks associated with Orthopaedic surgery are low-grade infection, clot formation and stiffness. They all can be avoided with thorough pre-operative investigations, a very precise and proper surgical procedure and post-operative care of the patient.