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Orthopedic (sometimes spelled orthopedic) surgery corrects problems that arise in the skeleton and its attachments, the ligaments and tendons. It may also deal with some problems of the nervous system, such as those that arise from injury of the spine. These problems can occur at birth, through injury, oras the result of aging. Medical doctors trained to deal with such problems are called orthopedic surgeons or orthopedists (the terms are used interchangeably).  The word "orthopedic" comes from two Greek words, ortho, meaning straight and pais, meaning child. Originally orthopedic surgeons dealt with bone deformities in children, using braces to straighten the child's bones. With the development modern surgical techniques, orthopedic surgeons expanded their role to include surgery involving the bones and related nerves and connective tissue. Some orthopedic surgeons specialize in one particular aspect of orthopedics, such as hand surgery, joint replacements , or disor

A visionary and a founder of quality health services establishments like Shalby, Dr. Vikram Shah's name is synonymous with Knee Replacement Surgery . Inventor of OS needle used by orthopedic surgeons worldwide, Dr. Shah along with his team has performed over 40,000 joint replacements. Presently they perform more than 300 primary joint replacement and 7-8 revision joint replacement surgeries every month.  Dr. Shah brought laminar air flow and body exhaust systems in the OT to perform joint replacement surgery in India and established the first Indian hospital with a Class 100 operation theater making knee replacement surgeries much more safe and successful. In simple terms, Knee replacement is a surgical procedure most often performed to relieve the pain and disability and restricted mobility arising out of degenerative arthritis. Major causes of debilitating pain include meniscus tears, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-trauma, ligament tears, and cartilage defects. Shalby