Agarwal, Orthopaedic Dental & Diagnostic Center

Orthopedics, or orthopedic services, aim at the treatment of the musculoskeletal system. This includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. There can be many medical problems that can affect the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Bone problems may include: 1. Bone deformities 2. Bone infections 3. Bone tumors 4. Fractures 5. Need for amputation 6. Nonunions: failure of fractures to heal 7. Malunions: fractures healing in a wrong position 8. Spinal deformities Joint Problems May Include: 1. Arthritis 2. Bursitis 3. Dislocation 4. Joint pain 5. Joint swelling or inflammation 6. Ligament tears SERVICES AND TREATMENTS Imaging procedures can help diagnose or even treat many orthopedic conditions. Your health care provider may order: 1. X-rays 2. Bone scans 3. Computed tomography (CT) scan 4. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan 5. Arthrogram (joint x-ray) 6. Discography Sometimes, treatment involves injections of medicine...

Deformities around Knee: Genu Varum (Bow legs) & Genu Varum (Knock Knees) are common deformities around the knees in children.  They should be addressed at proper time to maintain normal alignment, so that there is no problem in walking, running and other sports activities in children & to prevent arthritis in later life.  These deformities can be both physiological as well as pathological.  The new born have a physiological Genu Varum which is maximum at around 1 year & later corrects itself as the child grows till 3-4 years. Physiological Genu Valgum is seen around the age of 3-4 years & it corrects itself by 7-8 years.  If Genu Varum persists beyond 2 years, it is considered pathological & the main reasons are: 1. Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets 2. Hypophosphatemic Rickets 3. Blounts 4. Physeal Injuries (Trauma & Infection) Similarly, Pathologic Genu Valgum can occur: 1. Due to Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets 2. Renal Osteodystrophy 3...