Joint replacement surgeon and Knee specialist in Indore - Dr. Sunil Rajan

In general terms, arthritis refers to a disease that causes pain or stiffness in major joints. Collectively representing more than (100) different types of arthritis. Arthritis affects more than 15% people in India.It is a disease affecting the components  of job and thus restricting the mobility of the joints by the pain. The disease affect people of all ages but show marked increase with increasing age. The commonly affecting joints vary with the type and cause of Arthritis,  the most common of this being osteoarthritis. 

Major Types Of Arthritis:

  • Osteoarthritis : Osteoarthritis is a disease common in elderly women. It is a degenerative disease of synovial joint cartilage that erodes the cartilage and thus cause pain and stiffness to increased friction between the bone surfaces.
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis: An idiopathic autoimmune bone disease that at times is linked with genetic cause. This presents in small joints such as great toe and fingers and in severe cases with deformities of these small joints.
  • Gouty Arthritis: This too present with deformities and nodes like structures in small joints majorly in elderly. The cause being the accumulation of uric acid due to involvement of excretory system.
  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: The arthritis involving young age without any known pathology.
  • Ankylosing spondylitis: Ankylosing spondylitis is known to common people as bamboo spine as it results in stiff back. Involvement of sacroiliac joint and vertebral joints.
Arthritic Symptoms:
  • Dull aching pain is the classical symptom that elevates with movement.
  • Restricted mobility due to joint stiffness as all the Arthritis involve the major structures of joints.
  • Tenderness can be easily traced in involved joint .
  • Signs of inflammation including the redness , pain, immobility,  warmth and loss of function.
Who are at Risk?
  • If the disease is tracing your lineage
  • If you are overweight and your joints get overburdened 
  • With almost 80% of Arthritis, aging itself is a risk factor as your body compromises it's strength with growing age.
  • Poor nutrition adds up to the risk factors, especially Vitamin D , Calcium and Phosphorus deficiency create void in bone structure making them weak 
  • Frequent Injuries make your joints weak and thusgives a way to degenerative arthritis. 
Major Consequences:

As Arthritis is a progressive disease, it starts with minor pain and ends up in complete loss of joint mobility making you completely dependent over your family for daily chores. They result in deformities that make basic activities difficult. Osteoarthritis being the leading variant takes away your comfort during walking and in severe cases even during  standing 

Where is the Solution?

The solution is  with us. We focus initially on conservative measures and in severe cases advice for operative interventions including the joint replacement  . 

Mobility is the core component of human life, we ensure you to rehabilitate you from the blister of Arthritis. 


We keep your joints mobile aiming at relieving pain and providing independence to you even in your last golden years of life, we are the best name in knee replacement,shoulder replacement, hip replacement and knee surgery at affordable cost in Indore. Book an Appointment today with the best Hip replacement surgeon in Indore, call us at 9826200015 for more information.

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