Musculoskeletal Disorders
Many Orthopedic disorders do not require surgery. Disorders such as Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Gout are well treated by appropriate medications.
Many Orthopedic disorders do not require surgery. Disorders such as Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Gout are well treated by appropriate medications.
Bone tumors are a dangerous condition; if they are not cared for properly there can be loss of limb as well as life. The expertise in caring for these conditions is available at South City Hospital. The care for these patients requires treatment in consultation with Oncologists.
Limbs can be severely affected as a result of birth defects, accidents, or infections. They can then become crooked or shortened. But the Ilizarov limb lengthening technique helps correct these difficulties. This technique allows a surgeon to correct a crooked or shortened limb by lengthening it several centimeters.
Sporting activity can result in very specific injuries to ligaments and cartilage around a joint. If they are not properly attended to, the sporting activity and even the individual’s quality of life can be affected. South City Hospital’s Orthopaedics Associates offers the latest treatments for sports injuries to the knee, shoulder, ankle, and other joints….
The hand can develop problems due to birth defects, infection, or accidents. Hand surgery is a relatively new specialty aimed to restore the function of the limb. South City Hospital Orthopaedics Associates has two surgeons with extensive skills in hand surgery. Microvascular surgery is required to reconstruct large soft tissue wounds in one stage that…
Joints can be damaged as a result of age-related Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or even as a result of accidents. In milder cases, pain medicine and rehabilitation physiotherapy produce good pain relief. In case the joint is totally worn out and the patient is at risk of losing mobility, Total Joint Replacement is considered an excellent…
Joints can be damaged as a result of age-related Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, or even as a result of accidents. In milder cases, pain medicine and rehabilitation physiotherapy produce good pain relief. In case the joint is totally worn out and the patient is at risk of losing mobility, Total Joint Replacement is considered an excellent…
At South City Hospital, our Orthopedics Associates offer the most comprehensive service of consultation on and treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system.The Associates are: Prof. Muhammad UmarDiplomate American Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryFellow American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsClinic: Tuesday and ThursdayTiming: 2 pm to 6 pmTo make an appointment please contact Fahad: 0333-8006998 Prof. Syed…
Our surgeons cover the following procedures: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Service: Ligament reconstruction: knee, ankle, elbow & shoulderShoulder stabilization (Bankart operation), rotator cuff surgeryArthroscopic knee surgery Musculoskeletal Tumour Service:Reconstruction of severe bone and soft tissue loss due to tumor/degenerative/surgical conditionsLimb salvage surgery for malignant bone and soft-tissue sarcomas *This is not an exhaustive list
Dr. Mumtaz Maher runs the Obesity clinic at South City Hospital. Here is a transcript of a few questions one patient asked him before her surgery. Patient: Will the surgery help my PCOS?Dr. Mumtaz Maher: Losing weight will help your PCOS. How? As fat cells secrete hormones, they plug the effects of other hormones. This…