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Lower Back Pain Due To Spinal Arthritis Non-Surgical Pain Management in Delhi

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Back pain treatment in Delhi Lower Back Pain Due To Spinal Arthritis Low back pain (LBP), in simple words, is any pain in the bottom region of spine, between lower margins of ribs and the gluteal folds (end of buttocks). It is a leading cause of disability with lifetime prevalence estimated at 70–80%. In other words, 70- 80 % of us will be troubled by back pain at some point in our life. The pain may vary in severity from a mild discomfort or distraction to severe pain bringing life to a standstill. Common causes of LBP include muscle or ligament strain, arthritis of the spine, disc bulges/ rupture (slipped disc in common language) and pinched nerves. Other causes include degenerative discs, abnormal curvature or alignment of spine, narrowing of the spinal canal and referred pain from nearby areas. Fortunately, serious causes such as fracture, infection, cancer etc. are not so common. The pain may remain localised to the back or spread to the legs. Pain radiating to the legs accompanie
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Hip pain and the most recent pain relief options are available here.

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Hip pain treatment in delhi What is hip osteoarthritis (OA) and why does it hurt? Osteoarthritis is the commonest form of arthritis and is a common cause of hip pain, especially amongst older people. It affects about 7% of men and 10% of women over the age of 45 years. The main problem in this condition is the degeneration of the cartilage covering the ends of the bones. The loss of cartilage and its shock absorbing, cushioning effect leads to the bones coming closer to each other and their thickening in an attempt to protect the joint. Bony growth called osteophytes form around the joint edges. The joints and the surrounding ligaments, tissues may also develop swelling (inflammation). Pain in arthritis may result from Inflammation (swelling) of joints Damage of joint tissues Overloading of surrounding structures such as the muscles and ligaments fatigue and extra effort required in mobilisation What all are at risk of developing hip arthritis? There are several factors that contribute
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Pain Specialist Doctor in Delhi

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Best Pain Specialist in South Delhi Dr. Amod Manocha is the Head of Pain Management Services at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket. He is a certified Pain Management Specialist as per the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Royal College of Anaesthetists, UK standards He assess and treats a wide spectrum of pain conditions and has over 13 years of UK experience including working as a Chronic Pain Consultant in many renowned UK hospitals such as University College Hospitals NHS Trust. Dr. Manocha believes in a multidisciplinary approach and provides evidence-based treatment at par with international standards. He is committed to providing quality care and believes in building long-term relationships with patients based on honest communication and keeping their interests foremost. Professional Qualifications Fellow of Faculty of Pain Medicine, Royal College of Anaesthetists (FFPMRCA) Royal College of Anaesthetists, London Fellow of Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) Royal College of Anaesthe
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Sacroiliac Joint Pain Treatment In Delhi

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Pain Management in South Delhi Sacroiliac Joint Pain Treatment In Delhi What are sacroiliac joints (SIJ) and where are they located? The sacroiliac joint is large, strong joints between lower end of the spine and the pelvis. There are two sacroiliac joints, one on each side. These joints play an important role in transmitting the upper body weight to the hips and legs and hence undergo a significant amount of stress in day to day life. They function as shock absorbers and are reinforced by multiple strong ligaments. Sacroiliac joints are supplied by a number of nerves which when irritated can hurt. Coccyx Pain, Chronic Headache, Cancer Pain, Fibromyalgia Pain, Widespread Pain  / Treatments / Sacroiliac Joint Pain Sacroiliac Joint Pain Sacroiliac Joint Pain Treatment In Delhi What are sacroiliac joints (SIJ) and where are they located? The sacroiliac joint is large, strong joints between lower end of the spine and the pelvis. There are two sacroiliac joints, one on each side. These joi
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Hip Pain and Other Musculoskeletal Conditions Treatment In Delhi

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  Hip Pain & Other Musculoskeletal Conditions Globally,  musculoskeletal pain  is a common reason of disability and seeking medical advice. It may be localised to one area or present as a widespread/ multisite pain. Musculoskeletal symptoms may be a consequence of orthopaedic, neurologic or rheumatologic processes and hence a comprehensive history and examination is required. Based on the findings further tests and imaging are requested to confirm the diagnosis or rule out other serious conditions. This section focuses on  minimally invasive non surgical interventions  available via pain clinic for joint pain and some other common musculoskeletal conditions. The interventions listed below are most often used as a part of  multi-disciplinary management  in combination with  medications ,  physiotherapy , complementary therapy and  psychology  input  as required. Hip Pain Hip pain  is a common condition and can be quite disabling because of the impact on walking. Pain may be localise
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Shoulder Pain Treatment In Delhi, Frozen shoulder treatment in delhi

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  Shoulder Pain Shoulder pain  may be an isolated problem localised to the shoulder or be a part of widespread pain as in rheumatoid arthritis. A combination of history, examination and diagnostic investigations is utilised to identify the pathology and guide further management .  Diagnostic ultrasound scan  is an effective bedside tool as it can reliably identify common shoulder pathologies and reduce the requirement of additional investigations. I routinely perform ultrasound scans at the time of initial assessment. This reduces the requirement of additional investigations and if required a guided injection can be performed at the same time. Some of the common reasons for shoulder pain include Inflammation, injury or weakening/tear of muscles and tendons around the shoulder joint (rotator cuff) Damage to bones, cartilage of shoulder joints as in arthritis of glenohumeral, acromiocalvicular joint Bursitis (Bursa allow for smooth sliding of tendons or muscles over the joint or friction
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Knee Pain Treatment in India | Best knee pain treatment in Delhi

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Knee Pain Treatment in India Knee pain can be a source of significant disability in all age groups as it limits mobility. It can be classified into traumatic or non traumatic and based on the site of pain into anterior, medial, lateral and posterior. The common reasons for knee pain vary with age group and pain site. Pain from other sites such as hip and lumbar spine can also present knee pain. In the above 50 years age group raised BMI is an important risk factor for developing symptomatic osteoarthritis. Genicular Nerve Block & radiofrequency  ablation This procedure is performed for   chronic knee pain  which may be secondary to various reasons such as osteoarthritis, degenerative joint disease and persisting pain after knee replacement.   It offers a   safe,   effective   non surgical alternative to knee replacement   for patients who are either not keen or are unfit or have persisting pain after knee replacement . Genicular nerve radiofrequency is performed as a day case unde
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