• SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
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    Jasbir Kaur Chahal’s Story – Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Jasbir Kaur Chahal’s Story – Ankylosing Spondylitis

    Jasbir Kaur Chahal is a 51 year old lady from London, UK, who presented to us on 18 June this year, with a history of episodes of intestinal obstruction and abdominal pain. She had been to several centres in the UK for investigations and evaluations and finally…

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    • JULY 1, 2013
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    Cutting Edge Joint Replacement Techniques

    Cutting Edge Joint Replacement Techniques

    Risks associated with hip joint replacement surgery in the past related mainly to blood clots in legs, dislocation and infection after surgery. Early mobilization and blood thinning drugs have dramatically reduced blood clots. Dislocation has been diminished to…

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    • FEBRUARY 20, 2013
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    Spine surgery made safer thanks to the latest advancements

    Spine surgery made safer thanks to the latest advancements

    Invertebral discs are located in the spinal column between successive vertebral bodies. Each disc functions as a shock absorber to cushion the spinal column and ensure smooth synchronous and painless movements of the spine. Inside the Spine The disc is made of…

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    • JANUARY 13, 2013
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    To Hell and Back! The beginning of the end?

    To Hell and Back! The beginning of the end?

    Mr. Sharma, a 40 year old executive had been having backache off and on for almost two months. He attributed it to bad posture and ignored his back. His pain did not wane. Instead, it kept on increasing – it was continuous throughout the day and intensified at…

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