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  • 14/08/2025

my mom has had osteoarthritis for over a year and is in a lot of pain now we're considering knee replacement surgery for both knees but can't decide between aiims delhi or a private hospital which one would be better in terms of quality success rate and cost

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I had titanium plate surgery for a tibia and fibula fracture 4 months ago but now my leg is swollen and red. My orthopedic surgeon recommended removing the plate. What could be causing this and is removal the only option?

Swelling and redness at the site of a titanium plate implant, four months after surgery, can indicate several possibilities, including infection, a reaction to the implant, or a problem with the bone healing process. Removal of the plate might be recommended by your surgeon, but it's not always the only solution; other options could be explored

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I had arthroscopic partial lateral meniscectomy on my left knee 10 days ago and really want to speed up my recovery what can I do to heal faster? Are there specific exercises or tips I should follow to get back on track?

MCL repair and reconstruction of the ligament to bone is advised to the patient.

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My left calcaneus bone is bigger and wider than the right one, causing leg pain and a leg length difference. Is there any surgery to make the calcaneus smaller?

While it's not common to surgically reduce the size of a calcaneus (heel bone) to correct leg length discrepancy, there are surgical options for addressing leg length differences and associated pain. These typically involve either shortening the longer leg or lengthening the shorter leg. If the calcaneus is abnormally wide due to a fracture or other condition, surgery to reshape the bone might be an option, but this is a distinct procedure from leg lengthening or shortening

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