My mom is 64 and has osteoporosis with knee pain in both legs. She had an accident 10 years ago and still has a rod in her left thigh that runs from the upper thigh to just above the knee. I'm wondering if the rod needs to be removed before she gets knee replacement surgery. Also, the doctor suggested replacing both knees what are the risks and success rates for someone with her condition?

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I drive my bike about 80km every day for work and have been having pain in my left wrist from the long rides. Recently, a senior orthopedic surgeon confirmed I have a TFCC injury in my right wrist. What are some ways to recover from this without surgery?

ortho opinion is advised to the patient at apollo hospital.

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My 12-year-old cousin has a slightly curved spine and sometimes gets leg pain is surgery the only option for her or are there other treatments we should consider?

For mild scoliosis, physiotherapy and monitoring are preferred unless worsening; surgery is rarely first-line.

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What are the possible complications of limb lengthening surgery and is it worth the risks for someone considering it I've been thinking about limb lengthening surgery but I'm worried about things going wrong like infections or nerve damage can you explain what could happen How painful is limb lengthening surgery and what's the recovery like are there long-term issues I should know about Is limb lengthening surgery safe or are the complications too severe to justify going through with it What's the success rate of limb lengthening surgery and how often do people regret getting it done

ortho review is advised.

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