My uncle was told he needs knee replacement surgery and I wanted to check if you perform this procedure so we can discuss it further

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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ortho opinion is advised to the patient at apollo hospital.

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Answered 14/08/2025

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My ACL in my right knee has been torn for 10 years my first doctor told me to rest and exercise. Now after another fall, a new doc says only ACL reconstruction surgery will fix it permanently. Are there any other options besides surgery?

yes advised.

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What is the fastest way to heal a sore tailbone?

Lean forward while sitting down. Apply heat or ice to the affected area. Sit on a doughnut-shaped pillow or wedge (V-shaped) cushion. Take over-the-counter pain relievers

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I had a revision knee replacement back in 2009 but now I'm dealing with stiffness in my knee and really bad pain there plus some pain around my waist line too any idea what could be causing this or what I should do about it

we can then consider surgical options.

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