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 Lakhani is a Board certified in Pediatrics and Neonatology (Newborn Specialist). Trained in general Pediatrics as well as New born medicine from College of Medicine and Dentistry in Newark New Jersey followed by Fellowship in Neonatology from prestigious NYU /Bellevue hospital in New York. After fellowship she has worked in major New York Hospital i.e…
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…
A hernia is usually noticed as a lump. It appears when a portion of the tissue that lines the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) breaks through a weakened area of the abdominal wall. How does a hernia present?A hernia usually presents as a lump which sometimes can be painful. However, it more commonly presents as a painless…
Our comprehensive rapid diagnostic Breast care service includes: Breast screening and assessment of abnormalitiesBreast screening incorporates clinical assessment and examination by an experienced consultant breast surgeon, plus mammography and ultrasound imaging. Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) or Core Biopsy can also be undertaken by the consultant. Localization and surgical excision are also available, if necessary. Symptomatic…
The South City Hospital Breast Clinic provides the highest professional standards of dedicated breast care within a friendly and reassuring environment. People visit the breast clinic for a variety of reasons, most commonly because they have discovered a lump, experienced some kind of discharge, or some other abnormality. Discovering a breast lump is frightening—yet 90%…
In this procedure, the gallbladder is taken out using the laparoscope as the tool, whereas conventional surgery requires a laparotomy (cutting the abdominal wall to get inside). The laparoscope has become a sophisticated surgical instrument and it relies on gaining access inside the abdomen via thin 5mm and 10mm tubes (trocars). Vision is provided by…
