250 arthritis patients examined
Ludhiana, May 10
A total of 250 patients were examined during a free arthritis check-up camp at Dr JL Bassi Hospital (a unit of Bassi nursing home). The camp was followed by a joint replacement awareness seminar.
Dr JL Bassi and Dr Dhiren Bassi delivered lectures on causes of arthritis and management of different joint problems. They discussed about various problems and fears in the minds of patients regarding joint replacement.
Those patients, who had undergone joint replacement surgeries, shared their views.
Dr Bassi said there should be increase in awareness in total knee replacement surgeries among patients suffering from osteoarthritis - pain due to inflammation in the knees. Most patients opt for surgery in both knees and majority of patients were women, who ignored the problem at initial stage and later suffered from deformity and pain, the doctor said.
Dr JL Bassi, who has performed more than 700 replacement surgeries, said the surgery was not complicated. Physical therapy within the first six weeks was very important. Physical therapy improves the motion of the knee and allows for a natural transition back to knee movement in daily activities. Patients who comply with physical therapy exercises tend to recover much faster.
Dr Bassi distributed books on knee replacement and hip replacement.
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