All you need to know about Cartilage damage in the knee and its repair
Dr. Ratnav Ratan, a leading orthopedic specialist in Gurgaon and Delhi, shares helpful information on cartilage damage in the knee. He states, ‘Across my practice as an orthopedic surgeon, any knee pain needs to be checked without any delay. It is vital to prevent further damage to the cartilage as the knees bear most of […]
Congenital Femoral Deficiency
Congenital femoral deficiency (CFD) is a rare birth defect characterized by hip and knee deformity, instability, and deficiency. The affected thigh could be shorter and more crooked than the other normal leg. This deficiency appears with fibular hemimelia in which the fibula is absent or short, along with a short tibia. The cause of congenital […]
Are baby walkers safe: busting the common myths
Walkers are devices designed to help babies learn how to walk and usually involve an apparatus with wheeled frames with suspended seats. More often than not we see parents all around the world swooning over little toddlers who are trying to walk in their baby walkers. Nevertheless, did you know that baby walkers are completely […]
Know all about Short stature/Little people of the world
Dwarfism refers to a state when a person is short in stature either because of their genes or medical reasons. As per the Little People of the World Organization (LPOTW) any adult under the height of 4 feet 10 inches can be considered a dwarf. Other groups extend the criteria for certain forms of dwarfism […]