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Arthroscopic Surgery - Dr. Amit Agarwal Arthroscopy is a procedure for diagnosing and treating joint problems. A surgeon inserts a narrow tube attached to a fiber-optic video camera throu...

Shoulder Replacement - Dr. Amit Agarwal Shoulder replacement removes damaged areas of bone and replaces them with parts made of metal and plastic. This surgery is called shoulder arthropl...

Total Knee Replacement - Dr. Amit Agarwal Knee replacement or knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis. Metal and plasti...

Total Hip Replacement - Dr. Amit Agarwal In a total hip replacement (or total hip arthroplasty), the damaged bone and cartilage is removed and replaced with prosthetic components. The dama...

Foot health These top 10 tips on how to take care of your feet include advice on preventing and treating foot problems.

Healthy bones Cases of weak bones (osteoporosis) and life-changing fractures from falls are on the increase. Find out what you can do to keep your bones fit for purpose whatever your age.

Back pain Find out how everyday standing and sitting habits can cause back pain and other ailments.

Trigger finger Trigger finger is a condition that affects the tendons in the hand. When the affected finger or thumb is bent towards the palm, the tendon gets stuck and the finger clicks or locks. It's also known as stenosing tenosynovitis or stenosing tenovaginosis.

Traction Traction is the use of weights, ropes and pulleys to apply force to tissues surrounding a broken bone. It's sometimes used to keep a broken leg in the correct position during the early stages of healing, or to ease the pain of a fracture while a person is waiting for surgery.

Tendonitis and other tendon injuries Tendons are strong bands or cords of tissue that attach muscle to bone. They help move the bones and joints when muscles contract. The main types of tendon injury are: tendonitis – inflammation of a tendon

Scoliosis Scoliosis is the abnormal twisting and curvature of the spine. It is usually first noticed by a change in appearance of the back.

Whiplash Whiplash is a term that describes a neck injury caused by a sudden movement of the head forwards, backwards or sideways. It often occurs after a sudden impact such as a road traffic accident (see below).