Darshan Angadi

Fractures and soft tissue injuries Hip fracture Hip fractures are a common injury in the elderly population and are the most common cause of osteoporosis-related hospitalization. They are caused by a fall or a car accident and can lead to permanent disability. A hip fracture is a traumatic injury that occurs when the femur, or

Musculoskeletal infections Bone infection – Osteomyelitis Infections can get to the bone either by traveling through your bloodstream or spreading from tissue around it. An infection may travel to the bone from skin or muscles nearby, or it can travel through the bloodstream from another part of the body. Bacteria or other germs can spread

Painful Musculoskeletal Conditions Frozen shoulder Frozen shoulder is a common name for adhesive capsulitis, a shoulder condition that limits the range of movement. Frozen shoulders happen when the tough connective tissue surrounding the shoulder joint, called the shoulder joint capsule, becomes thick, stiff, and inflamed. Although many shoulder conditions involve pain and loss of movement,

HIP JOINT Arthritis Arthritis of the hip joint is a relatively common condition due to degenerative wear of the articular (joint) cartilage. In some patients the joint can undergo damage due to inflammatory process as in rheumatoid arthritis. This condition can be very painful with patients unable to stand up, walk or do their routine

KNEE JOINT Arthritis Knee arthritis is a common condition that affects the cartilage in the knee joint. The cartilage is what protects your bones from rubbing against each other.  Knee arthritis usually starts with some wear and tear of the cartilage, which can lead to pain and stiffness in the joint. The condition can be