My ACL surgery was done a month ago but my knee is only bending 40%. Are there any Ayurvedic oils that can help improve knee bending and strengthen the ligaments?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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physiotherapy and some painkillers try to manage your condition first.

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My left elbow has been swollen for about 3 weeks but there's no pain. A doctor diagnosed it as olecranon bursitis and suggested surgery, also prescribed sporidex AF 750 and Chymoral Forte for a week. Are there any non-surgical options to treat this? If surgery is really needed, what would be the approximate cost in Bangalore?

ortho review is advised.

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What is the strongest muscle in the human body?

Masseter(jaw muscle) is the strongest

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I've been having pain at the base of my second toe for two months and the x-ray shows a cystic expansile lesion there labeled as possible enchondroma. How serious is this and what treatment options do I have? The report mentions it might need critical surgery - how long would recovery take if that's the case?

Persistent cystic lesion in toe may be enchondroma;benign but may need curettage or excision if growing or symptomatic.Surgery recovery is 4‚Äì6 weeks.

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