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Frozen Shoulder Treatment in Delhi

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Frozen shoulder or Adhesive Capsulitis of the shoulder is a condition of the shoulder joint which presents with shoulder pain and decreased range of motion of the shoulder joint significantly. Frozen shoulder usually affects the nondominant with higher incidence in females than males. In a life time a patient has about a 30% chance of having frozen shoulder in the opposite shoulder. This shoulder pain felt deep inside the shoulder joint or this pain may be felt in the arm up to the elbow. Most patients feel the pain around the upper arm (area of deltoid muscle). Pain becomes worse at night with difficulty in sleep. Patients cannot sleep on the same side of the shoulder pain. Shoulder pain can be referred to as pain meaning pain from other organs of the body. Shoulder pain can arise from cervical spine, Heart, gallbladder or even the same side lung. But can be easily differentiated by a Shoulder expert. To begin with it just seems like a niggle of pain in and around the shoulder joint b...

Posterior Cruciate Ligament - PCL Reconstruction Surgery in Delhi

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 What is PCL injury? The PCL, one of the key ligaments in the knee joint, plays a crucial role in stabilizing the tibia (leg bone) on the femur (thigh bone). It originates from the lateral side of the medial condyle of the femur and attaches to the back of the tibial plateau. Its primary function is to prevent backward movement of the tibia relative to the femur, as well as to withstand varus, valgus, and external rotation forces. The PCL is thicker and stronger than the ACL, making it less susceptible to injury. Compared to ACL injuries, PCL injuries are less frequent, with an incidence ranging from 3 to 40 in Indian populations. Males are more likely than females to experience PCL injuries at a ratio of 2:1. PCL tears commonly occur alongside other ligament injuries; isolated PCL tears are uncommon occurrences. How does PCL injury occur? The PCL can be injured by strong forces pushing the proximal tibia of a bent knee forward, such as in dashboard injuries or falling onto a bent ...