{"id":1467,"date":"2019-09-12T06:53:07","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T06:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theme.drprem.com\/design16\/orthopedic-procedures\/"},"modified":"2019-09-12T06:53:07","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T06:53:07","slug":"orthopedic-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theme.drprem.com\/design16\/orthopedic-procedures\/","title":{"rendered":"Orthopedic Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Orthopedic procedures are specialized treatments that deal with various kinds of bone related issues. This can also include treating the tendons, knee caps, tissue grafts, ligament tear, etc. These treatments help to restore mobility as well as reduce the possibility of bone damage due to aging.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>

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(ACL )Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction<\/span><\/h3>\n

Also known as ACL reconstruction, this is a procedure that helps in the replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament with the help of surgical tissue grafts. The ACL reconstruction is recommended to people who have a bad injury that has caused a tear in the ligament. This procedure is conducted on the knee and helps to reconstruct the torn ligaments trough an arthroscopic procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>


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Bone Density Test<\/span><\/h3>\n

A bone density test, known as DEXA, densitometry or DEXA test, is performed for the detection of the development of osteoporosis. The X-ray images are taken from different intensities to check the patient\u2019s bone mass and the concentration of minerals like calcium. It is one of the most painless and safest procedures that is performed in hospitals or any medical center.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>


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Bunionectomy<\/span><\/h3>\n

Bunionectomy is a surgical procedure that helps to treat people with bunions. Through this procedure, the doctor will remove or excise the painful swelling located at the base of the big toes. This is generally the result of misaligned toes due to the formation of a new bone, which causes the region to enlarge or deform.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Carpel Tunnel Release<\/span><\/h3>\n

Carpal tunnel release is a surgical procedure, performed to treat this condition when everything else fails. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a progressive condition caused by compression of a median nerve in the wrist, leading to severe pain and weakness. It is often recommended for people who suffer from constant pain associated with atrophy, muscle weakness and numbness.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>


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Meniscus Repair<\/span><\/h3>\n

Meniscus repair is a surgical procedure that is performed to repair an injured or torn meniscus knee cartilage. This surgery can either be an open surgery or performed arthroscopically. It is especially recommended for people who are into extreme sports or who are physically very active, like in the case of athletes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>


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Rotator Cuff Repair<\/span><\/h3>\n

Rotator Cuff Repair is a surgical procedure that helps to re-attach the upper arm bone and tendon. This can either be partial or total, depending on the kind of tear. The main objective of this surgical procedure is to provide relief from pain, or to smoothen or trim the area in case of a partial tear.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Shoulder Replacement Surgery<\/span><\/h3>\n

Shoulder replacement surgery is recommended as a last resort when all other treatment options have failed. This is a specialized surgery that helps to restore the normal functionality of the shoulder. It is also recommended in cases where in the shoulder has sustained significant injuries caused due to a traumatic incident and there is no other option but to go with the shoulder replacement.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>


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Total Knee Replacement<\/span><\/h3>\n

A knee replacement is a surgical procedure that is done in order to remove the damaged bone and cartilage of the knee joint. This is then replaced by an artificial or manmade surface that is made from plastic and metal. Although most of the times patients do not have any problems after the surgery, there are chances that the patient may develop infections (very rarely), blood clots or scarring. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Orthopedic procedures are specialized treatments that deal with various kinds of bone related issues. This can also include treating the tendons, knee caps, tissue grafts, ligament tear, etc. These treatments help to restore mobility as well as reduce the possibility of bone damage due to aging. (ACL )Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Also known as ACL [...]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1467","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theme.drprem.com\/design16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theme.drprem.com\/design16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theme.drprem.com\/design16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theme.drprem.com\/design16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theme.drprem.com\/design16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/theme.drprem.com\/design16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1467\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theme.drprem.com\/design16\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}