You & your Doctor may consider Knee Replacement Surgery if you have a stiff, painful knee that makes it difficult to perform even the simplest of activities & other treatments are no longer working. This surgery is generally reserved for people over the age of 50 who have severe Osteoarthritis.

The average hospital stay after the knee joint replacement is usually 4 to 5 days.A vast majority of people who undergo the knee joint replacement surgery notice dramatic improvements. This improvement is most notable one month or more after surgery. The pain caused by the damaged joint is relieved when the new gliding surface is constructed during surgery. After the knee joint replacement, people are standing & moving the joint the day after surgery. At first you may walk with the help of parallel bars & then a walking device such as crutches, walker will be used until your knee is able to support your full body weight. After about six weeks most people are walking comfortably.

Bariatric surgery (Weight loss surgery) includes a variety of procedures performed on people who have obesity. Weight loss is achieved by performed on people who have obesity. Weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of stomach with a gastric band or through removal of a portion of the stomach that is Sleeve Gastrectomy or by Gastric Bypass surgery. Immediately after bariatric surgery the patient is restricted to a clear liquid diet which includes foods such as clear broth, diluted fruits juices or sugar free drinks.

This diet is continued until the gastro intestinal tract has recovered somewhat from the surgery. The next stage provides a blended or pure sugar free diet for at least two weeks. This may consist of high protein, liquid or soft foods such as a protein shakes, soft meals & grainy products. Foods high in carbohydrates are usually avoided when possible during the initial weight loss period.

Varicose Veins is increasingly common among all ages and occupations.

Common Causes are

Normal blood flow is from skin to deep muscular veins and then to the heart. During prolonged standing the valves which regulate the above flow become non functional. Essentially a reversal of flow takes place and blood starts getting pushed towards the skin resulting in varicose veins. At this stage any activity which increases the blood flow in legs namely exercise like jogging, cycling, swimming will increase the size of varicose veins.

Laser has revolutionized medicine in many ways. Laser allows the surgeon to be fast as well as precise in surgery. Minimal trauma and fast recovery are hallmark of laser medicine. Laser minimizes body reaction ensuring a fast and painless recovery in most cases. Laser surgery of piles allows the doctor to precisely focus attention to veins forming piles leaving all surrounding tissue intact, including the lining over the piles.

Laser surgery of fistula and Pilonidal sinus only removes the tract without disturbing the surroundings.

In todays days and age where time is money, routine surgery for these conditions is very expensive and time consuming.