Robotic joint replacement surgery and insurance: The gap patients should know aboutRobotic surgery offers better outcomes for knee and hip pain patients. However, many Indians cannot access this advanced treatment due to i...
27 Apr, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Recurring pain while walking? Your knee, hip implants might have expired; experts flag warning signs that you should not ignoreDo you experience recurring pain or feel difficulty while walking? It could be a sign that your knee or hip implants need to be replaced. D...
06 Dec, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
Bengaluru's Dr Sandeep Nayak among top 3 winners of global robotic surgery innovation awardThe winners were selected from 100 global entries by an international jury form Oxford and Stanford Universities, and New-Delhi based AIIMS...
13 Sep, 2022, 05.44 PM IST
As pandemic ebbs, hospitals see a rise in elective surgeriesElective surgeries are planned procedures and don't involve a medical emergency. These include joint replacements, as well as piles, kidney...
13 Jul, 2022, 12.41 AM IST
Shalby to add 50 orthopaedic centres in 3-5 yearsThe SOCE centres will have highly experienced and qualified specialists equipped with the latest high-definition arthroscopic systems to de...
21 Jun, 2022, 05.43 PM IST
A new lease of life after a complex hip surgeryPatients with total hip replacement can lead a much more active lifestyle than their counterparts with half-hip replacement.
01 Apr, 2022, 09.40 AM IST
Newest revision joint replacement surgeries offer lasting reliefRevision or redo surgeries are on the rise, and are advised when the first implant fails.
05 Feb, 2021, 09.52 AM IST
Hold Shalby, target price Rs 70: ICICI DirectShalby has a debt free balance sheet, a unique feature among hospital chains, which are on expansion mode.
24 Jun, 2020, 12.53 PM IST
Medical marvel: Dr Sunil G Kini shares how he helped a patient walk after five hip surgeriesBiswas was taken up for surgery after thorough investigations.
28 Feb, 2020, 11.48 AM IST
Joint replacement surgeries give rheumatoid arthritis patients a new lease of lifeRheumatoid arthritis is two to three times more common in women compared to men.
22 Aug, 2019, 11.19 AM IST
Painful knees not an old-age problem any more: Bad lifestyle, wrong food choices to be blamedPatients in the age group of 30-50 are in need of joint replacement surgeries.
28 Aug, 2018, 11.41 AM IST
With the price capped for knee replacement, more people can avail it: Vikram Shah, CMD, Shalby HospitalsMore and more patients will be able to take the decision to do the surgery so the overall volume of number of surgeries being done will inc...
17 Aug, 2017, 02.31 PM IST
The elite Arthroplasty Congress 2016' kicked off in Chandigarh on SaturdayThe Congress will see around 8-10 surgeries that will be beamed live from Mohali to JW Marriott; where over 400 delegates attending the Con...
08 Oct, 2016, 06.44 PM IST
Technology makes total hip replacement feasible for young too: Dr Francesco Falez, Hospital of Santo Spirito"Compared to earlier times, surgeons know what to do if an implant fails. Patients are also becoming more confident of procedures."
27 Nov, 2015, 03.55 PM IST
First Total Temporomandibular Joint replacement at AIIMS19-year-old boy who could not open his mouth for the last 8 years underwent surgery, called Total Temporomandibular Joint replacement at AI...
10 Nov, 2014, 10.49 PM IST
- Doctors use iPod for knee surgery
In many ways, MP3 players have gone above their call of duty as music storing devices, and are often used to help bring criminals to justic...
14 Apr, 2011, 10.29 AM IST
- Indian women provide a leg up to knee replants
It’s not just designer footwear for women, but a tailor-made implant for the knees that can make them stand tall.
06 Jun, 2007, 12.20 AM IST