Dr. Ashutosh Srivastava

Joints are the most underrated body part that deserves the most attention since one can suffer a lot due to damage to the joints. The joints may be located anywhere in the body, such as the hip, knees, elbows, shoulders, heels etc., that may suffer through problems such as dislocation. There is replacement surgery done on the joints where artificial joints are fixed, which may be made of ceramic, metal or even heavy-duty plastic. This article will discuss Arthroplasty and when you might need to get the surgery in the future. What is Arthroplasty? It literally translates to surgical joint replacement, where a surgeon may remove the damaged part of the joint and insert or replace it with an artificial joint. The material used for an artificial joint may be ceramic, metal or plastic, but the heavy-duty kind. Their movement mimics the actual joint and has become a groundbreaking surgery in the face of mankind. The most common Arthroplasty is knee replacement and hip replacement, as these a

Ankle arthroscopy is a simple minimally invasive technique. It is used by ankle arthroscopic surgeon to treat ankle joint issues. The process includes a thin fiber-optic camera called an arthroscope that magnifies and transmits images of the ankle to monitor.  Disorders cured through Ankle arthroscopy 1. Ankle arthritis For patients with last-stage ankle arthritis, ankle fusion forms a treatment option. This fusion can be performed through the minimally invasive technique of ankle arthroscopy and has proven similar and many times even better results.  2. Ankle fractures For fracture repair, both open and minimally invasive techniques can be simultaneously applied. It helps provide normal alignment of bone and cartilage.  3. Ankle instability The stretched-out ligaments, seem like an ankle collapse. In such cases, surgery needs to be performed to tighten them. For moderate instability, arthroscopic techniques can be performed. 4. Anterior ankle impingement/ Athlete’s ankle / Footballer