Advice & Articles
Answers to the questions patients ask most often, written out at more length than a consultation allows.
Featured articleHip Avascular Necrosis: Symptoms and Treatment
Avascular necrosis of the hip explained: what causes it, the symptoms, why an MRI may be needed when the X-ray looks normal, and how treatment depends on the stage.
Featured articleAm I Too Old for Knee Replacement?
Age alone rarely decides whether knee replacement is right. What actually matters, and why many patients in their seventies and eighties do very well.
Featured articleLooking After Your Bones & Joints
Practical advice on bone and joint health - weight, movement, vitamin D, calcium and preventing falls. From Shiroya Orthopedic Hospital, Varachha, Surat.
Featured articlePreparing for Knee Replacement
How to prepare for knee replacement surgery - what to arrange at home, what to bring to hospital, and what happens on the day. Shiroya Orthopedic Hospital, Surat.
Featured articleMedicines to Tell Us About Before Surgery
Blood thinners, diabetes medication, painkillers and supplements all affect knee replacement surgery. What to bring to your pre-operative appointment.
Featured articleWhat Joint Replacement Gives Back
What patients actually notice after a knee or hip replacement - sleep, stairs, walking distance, independence and the end of daily painkillers.