Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement

For patients suffering from joint pain, Ludhiana Mediways exceeds the recognized standards of care.

What is Orthopaedics?

Orthopaedics, a field of medicine, focuses on conditions and damage affecting the musculoskeletal system. This intricate system comprises bones, ligaments, joints, muscles, tendons, and nerves that enable bodily movements. Initially, Orthopaedists primarily treated children with limb or spinal deformities; however, they now attend to individuals of all ages. In fact, some orthopaedists specialize in providing tailored care for athletes and other active individuals.

How does an Orthopaedic Surgeon help patients?

Musculoskeletal problems are treated by orthopaedic surgeons. They include:

Identifying the disorder or injury
Medication, casting, exercise, surgery, etc., are used to treat the condition.
Rehabilitating the treated condition by recommending exercises and physiotherapy
Injury prevention through treatment plans and information.

How is an Orthopaedic Surgeon trained?

An orthopaedic surgeon is a medical professional who has received extensive training in the subject. A typical orthopaedic surgeon typically undergoes around 14 years of education on the subject, including:

Medical school lasts five years
Residency in medicine for five years
One-year fellowships focused on a specific subject

When you visit a doctor, what happens?

When you visit an orthopaedic surgeon, they will get your complete medical history and perform a brief analysis of your musculoskeletal injury or disease. It is very common for doctors to recommend blood tests and X-Rays to get a complete picture. After performing all the preliminary tests, doctors will discuss the diagnosis and choose the best treatment plan.

Treatment without surgery

The treatment of musculoskeletal conditions does not always require surgery; many of these conditions can be treated using exercise, medication, and other rehabilitation techniques. Surgical treatment is only recommended when alternative treatments have not worked for your body.

Treatment by surgery

The following are common surgical procedures performed by orthopaedic surgeons:

Fusion : In this process, bones are fused together using internal devices and bone grafts to become a single solid bone and heal properly.
Arthroscopy : This is a specialised procedure that uses high-resolution cameras to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside joints.
Joint Replacement : joint replacement surgery involves replacing an arthritic or damaged joint with an artificial one.
Osteotomy : By repositioning or cutting the bone, osteotomies correct existing or later bone deformities.

At Ludhiana Mediways, the treatment of soft tissue and bone cancer involves a multidisciplinary team approach. This team includes dedicated surgeons, medical specialists, and consultants from various fields such as orthopaedics, nuclear medicine, radiology, pathology, interventional radiology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology. Together, they provide comprehensive and top-notch care to patients. In particular, limb salvage surgery is regularly performed in collaboration with trained plastic and reconstructive surgeons who specialize in musculoskeletal oncology. The orthopaedic department at Ludhiana Mediways is renowned for its expertise in complex trauma cases and related sub-specialties. Using the latest research and evidence-based medicine, they provide personalized care for all bone and joint disorders as well as a variety of musculoskeletal issues.

At our facility, we provide a range of procedures for our patients, including joint replacements such as knees, hips, and shoulders. We also offer treatments for conditions like arthritis and custom implants. Our team is well-equipped to handle sports-related injuries which can be quite difficult to endure. With the help of our sports medicine specialists and surgeons, athletes can expect a speedy recovery. Additionally, we regularly perform arthroscopy, as well as procedures for knee, shoulder, and ankle issues. Some common surgeries we conduct include repairing rotator cuffs and decompressing subacromial space. We also specialize in mosaicplasty and articular cartilage implantation.

We are equipped to diagnose and treat hand & upper limb surgery, including management of hand fractures, malunited fractures, soft tissues of hand, infections of upper limb and hand, hand injuries, tendon, nerve repair, reconstruction, soft tissue affections, congenital deformity, tumours of hands and upper limbs, rheumatoid hands, elbows, radial heads and joint replacements.

We have a team of trained orthopaedic surgeons at Ludhiana Mediways that are both Indian and foreign trained. In addition, efficient occupational therapists, physiotherapists and pain management experts work towards the quick rehabilitation of the patient leading to a better quality of life.