Orthopedics is a medical specialty which focuses on injuries and diseases of the body’s musculoskeletal system for patients of all ages. This complex system includes 206 bones and more than 350 joints besides other elements such as ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves that allows you to move, work, and be active. Orthopedics involves diagnosis of any kind of injury or disorder; medication, surgery or any other form of treatment; rehabilitation through exercises or physical therapy to restore movement, strength and function; and preventive care with regards to the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopedic care is integral for diverse reasons, from bone fractures to polytrauma. Our expert fracture care doctors and surgeons, specially trained nurses and healthcare staff provide comprehensive care for bone, joint, muscular and nerve conditions.

Our orthopedic doctors have the expertise for their surgical excellence and professional capabilities to treat both simple as well as complex orthopedic cases. At Galen Hospitals, our orthopedic specialists use the latest techniques and technology to treat musculoskeletal problems and injuries.

From diagnosis through treatment, our top-ranked orthopedicians are committed to prioritize the best interest of patients.

We provide an expert and personalized surgical approach to treating bone and joint problems with the right mix of experience and skills, our top doctors can treat every bone, muscle, and joint disorder by using minimally invasive procedures, whenever possible, to reduce pain and enable faster recovery.

Conditions Treated

Trauma – Orthopedic trauma is an external source causing severe injury to the bones, joints, and/or soft tissue, such as an accident, extreme physical stress or fall. Traumatic orthopedic injuries are caused by:

• Falling/ accident
• Physical violence
• while playing a sport (basketball and football have the highest number of orthopedic injuries)
  

TKR (Total Knee Replacement) – Knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to relieve pain and disability. Our expertly trained doctors cut away damaged bone and cartilage from the thigh bone, shinbone and kneecap and replace it with an artificial joint or a prosthesis made of metal alloys, high-grade plastics and polymers. Our orthopedic surgeons assess the patient’s knee’s range of motion, stability and strength before advising them knee replacement surgery, and that too only after carefully considering the age, weight, activity level, knee size and shape, and overall health of the patient.

Arthroscopic Surgeries – A minimally invasive surgical procedure that orthopedic surgeons use to diagnose and treat joint problems is known as Arthroscopic surgery or arthroscopy. It involves the use of a narrow scope, called an arthroscope, and specialized surgical tools to access a joint through small incisions. Arthroscopic surgery can be performed for diagnosing and treating injuries such as Knee/shoulder/ankle pain, Joint stiffness, Swelling, Weakness or instability.

Sports injuries – Common sports-based injuries are ankle sprains, hamstring strains, knee and shoulder injuries, tennis elbow, dislocation, fractures, concussions, and overuse injuries. Some sports injuries can also be chronic ones caused by long-term overuse of muscles or joints. Our doctors advise physiotherapy or surgery or medication according to the injury type, and severity.

Bone tumors – Bone tumors are caused when cells within a bone divide uncontrollably, forming a lump or mass of abnormal tissue. Most bone tumors are benign, and not cancerous or malignant. Osteosarcoma is the most common form of bone cancer in which the cancerous cells produce bone. A few possible causes of bone tumor are genetics, radiation treatment, and injuries to the bones.

Congenital bone disorders – This term describes alterations in typical combinations that present themselves at one or multiple parts of the skeletal system. Some common bone conditions include osteoporosis, osteopenia, paget’s disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, osteoarthritis, osteomyelitis, bone cancer and tumors, and osteomalacia.

Spine surgeries – Some types of spine or back injury are Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, Spinal laminectomy/spinal decompression, Discectomy, Foraminotomy, Nucleoplasty, Spinal fusion, and Artificial disk replacement. Our specialists treat the patients with the aim of enabling them to move around smoothly, being fitter, improving mood, and working.

Hip Replacement – During hip replacement surgery, our surgeons remove the painful hip joint and replace it with an artificial joint usually constructed of metal, ceramic and very hard plastic. In a total hip replacement or total hip arthroplasty, the damaged bone and cartilage is removed and replaced with prosthetic components.

Shoulder Replacement – Shoulder arthroplasty removes damaged areas of bone and replaces them partially or totally with parts made of metal and plastic. Damage to the joint can cause pain, weakness and stiffness. Conditions that can damage the joint include Osteoarthritis or wear-and-tear arthritis, Rotator cuff injuries or damage to cartilage and bone in the shoulder joint, Fractures, Rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory disorders or damage of cartilage by inflammation, and Osteonecrosis. Our specialists review the symptoms thoroughly, carefully conduct physical examination with the help of X-rays and computerized tomography (CT) before proceeding with treatment.

Limb Reconstruction Procedures – Our surgeons use a variety of techniques to improve the deformity length, shape, and function of a limb, by realigning bones, correctly positioning or stabilizing joints, and sometimes making bones longer.

Post Operative Rehabilitation Program: Adding all-round care to healthcare

At Galen, our personalized care begins the moment a patient walks-in. We continue extending our support even after operation. That is why we offer a comprehensive range of post-surgery rehabilitation services including physical and occupational therapy; highly specialized hand therapy; sports injury clinic; therapy for return to work after on-the-job injuries; hands-on techniques to help increase range of motion, decrease pain, reduce or eliminate soft-tissue inflammation, and improve function; rehabilitative exercise programs; aquatic exercise programs for patients who require lighter weight-bearing exercise; and techniques to restore normal motion.