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Dr Vinod  
Male, 35
Gurgaon, India

Specialties: Orthopedics, Exercise, Fitness

General Physician
India
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defective knee replacement?
May 06, 2011 in the Orthopedics Community
Hello! I would suggest you to follow up with your orthopaedic surgeon to rule out any infections or deep vein thrombosis which is the serious of complications after a total knee replacement surgery. There can be other complications with the implants or with your soft tissue in your knee joint as well. After a diagnosis you can get relief from the pai...
Broken Ulna/Radius in 8 yo child
May 06, 2011 in the Orthopedics Community
Hello! Non displaced fractures at her age should heal in 4-6 weeks. X-rays will take 3 months to reflect a properly healed fracture. In 4 weeks time a proper callous forms and any gap should fill by then. She should wear some protection; so get some comfortable splints which are available at any orthopaedic pharmacy store. Take a second opinion if requi...
ortopedics
May 06, 2011 in the Orthopedics Community
Hello! Take muscle relaxants and NSAIDs. Try simple over the counter ones such as ibuprofen or naproxen. If your muscle spasms continue then follow up with an orthopedician for a proper diagnosis of your condition. Take care!
Knee Arthroscopy Post-op Recovery
May 06, 2011 in the Orthopedics Community
Hello! As you had Grade I and Grade II tears and had surgical repair it will take time for your ligaments and soft tissue to recover after this arthroscopic procedure. You would need proper physiotherapy to strengthen your knee joint after recovery. The arthritis in your right knee is a long term concern so be careful and adopt proper life style chan...
bone fracture and smoking
May 06, 2011 in the Orthopedics Community
Hello! There is no concession or 2nd thought about smoking tobacco or doing drugs. Stop taking them and remember there are pain killers to provide you relief. Talk with your orthopedician and he will prescribe your appropriate NSAIDs. Take care!
no thyroid and getting fatter
May 06, 2011 in the Exercise & Fitness Community
Hello! Thyroid gland makes and stores hormones such as T3 and T4 that helps regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and the rate at which food is converted into energy. When thyroid over functions you lose weight and when it functions below optimum you gain weight. As your gland is surgically removed it is important that you have ...
Can I do sit-ups with an abdominal hernia?
May 06, 2011 in the Exercise & Fitness Community
Hello! Hernia is a defect or weakness in your abdominal wall. No exercise will cure a hernia. You have to consider a planned surgery after a proper diagnosis to get treated of your hernia. If your condition is not serious you can continue your day to day activities and you can also do some floor or sitting exercises and you can continue walking. Any sor...
Can I do sit-ups with an abdominal hernia?
May 06, 2011 in the Exercise & Fitness Community
Hello! You can have some pain and discomfort after hernia repair surgery, it is not always serious. It is important to understand that you should not exert yourself and should not do any intense physical activity after a hernia repair surgery. If there is any soft or hard swelling or bump in your groin region then get yourself examined for a proper d...
Can I do sit-ups with an abdominal hernia?
May 06, 2011 in the Exercise & Fitness Community
Hello! Hernias can be inguinal direct or inguinal indirect in males, femoral both in females and males and also abdominal in both the sexes. Hernias can also be reducible or irreducible and if it is reducible with no emergency and if there is no blockage of any blood vessel and no complication to the herniated tissue you can always plan an elective time...
Can I do sit-ups with an abdominal hernia?
May 06, 2011 in the Exercise & Fitness Community
Hello! What kind of hernia you have? Abdominal or inguinal/femoral (groin) ? Get a scan done and get yourself properly examined by a surgeon to make sure that this is not an emergency. It is very important not to exert and put pressure on the abnormal opening which is causing the insinuation or the hernia. Take care!