A cheaper way to treat hip necrosis
Following 10 years of research,
observation and testing, a doctor from PD Hinduja hospital has confirmed that
avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hips, which can currently only be treated with
replacement surgery, can be cured by simple medication that costs only about
Rs150 a month. The findings of the study were published in a journal recently.
Dr Sanjay Agarwala, head of
surgery at Hinduja Hospital, said, “It is common knowledge that a drug can
sometimes be used to treat two different things. For example, Crocin is
administered for fever and also for pain. Similarly, I found that the group of
drugs called bisphosphonates, used in osteoporosis, was useful in curing AVN.”
AVN of the bone is an extremely
painful and progressively debilitating disorder. When left untreated, it leads
to hip arthritis, needing costly surgical intervention like surface replacement
or total hip replacement.
Abhishek Bhave (39), a senior
bank executive, developed AVN a few years ago. “After seeing many orthopaedic
surgeons, I consulted Dr Agarwala and found out about this medicinal treatment.
Now I’m almost as active and agile as I was before I got the disease.”
Source: www.dnaindia.org
30.03.2012
Time for a
check-up?
To help live longer your life
there are some symptoms you should never ignore, whatever your age.
They could be early warning signs of something serious. Pay
heed to these so that they can be treated in good time.
1. The appearance of blood, even streaks, in your spit,
urine, bowel motions or vaginal discharge must be checked out at the earliest
by your doctor to exclude the possibility of a tumour.
2. From the age of 45, consult your doctor if you suffer
from a sudden attack of heartburn,
indigestion, tightness or chest pain. It could be an indication of a heart
ailment that needs urgent attention.
3. A painful red eye with
blurred vision or halos around lights, especially at night or in the dark, is
an early sign of acute glaucoma and raised pressure in your eyeball. Permanent
eye damage can be prevented with early treatment.
4. Hoarseness of the voice that
persists for more than a couple of weeks could be the first sign that indicates
the presence of a tumour in the larynx. If the hoarseness or an irritable cough is persistent,
it could be lung
cancer.
5. A passing paralysis of the face, leg and hands or
temporary loss of vision or memory could be an early warning sign of a stroke.
These transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) require blood-thinning drugs from your
doctor.
Source: www.timesofindia.com
30.03.2012
Decide
while others are delaying
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