Dr.Gaurav Gupta

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Foot health

Foot health

These top 10 tips on how to take care of your feet include advice on preventing and treating foot problems.
Foot health
Healthy bones

Healthy bones

Cases of weak bones (osteoporosis) and life-changing fractures from falls are on the increase. Find out what you can do to keep your bones fit for purpose whatever your age.
Healthy bones
Back pain

Back pain

Find out how everyday standing and sitting habits can cause back pain and other ailments.
Back pain
Trigger finger

Trigger finger

Trigger finger is a condition that affects the tendons in the hand. When the affected finger or thumb is bent towards the palm, the tendon gets stuck and the finger clicks or locks. It's also known as stenosing tenosynovitis or stenosing tenovaginosis.
Trigger finger
Traction

Traction

Traction is the use of weights, ropes and pulleys to apply force to tissues surrounding a broken bone. It's sometimes used to keep a broken leg in the correct position during the early stages of healing, or to ease the pain of a fracture while a person is waiting for surgery.
Traction
Tendonitis and other tendon injuries

Tendonitis and other tendon injuries

Tendons are strong bands or cords of tissue that attach muscle to bone. They help move the bones and joints when muscles contract. The main types of tendon injury are: tendonitis – inflammation of a tendon
Tendonitis and other tendon injuries
Scoliosis

Scoliosis

Scoliosis is the abnormal twisting and curvature of the spine. It is usually first noticed by a change in appearance of the back.
Scoliosis
Whiplash

Whiplash

Whiplash is a term that describes a neck injury caused by a sudden movement of the head forwards, backwards or sideways. It often occurs after a sudden impact such as a road traffic accident (see below).
Whiplash
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a general term used to describe the pain felt in muscles, nerves and tendons caused by repetitive movement and overuse. It's also called work-related upper limb disorder or non-specific upper limb pain.
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
Reactive arthritis

Reactive arthritis

Reactive arthritis, formerly known as Reiter's syndrome, is a condition that causes inflammation (redness and swelling) in various places in the body.
Reactive arthritis
Slipped disc

Slipped disc

A slipped disc – known as a prolapsed or herniated disc – occurs when one of the discs that sit between the bones of the spine (the vertebrae) is damaged and presses on the nerves.
Slipped disc
Trauma and orthopaedics (orthopaedic surgery)

Trauma and orthopaedics (orthopaedic surgery)

Trauma and orthopaedics is an area of surgery concerned with injuries and conditions that affect the musculoskeletal system (the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves).
Trauma and orthopaedics (orthopaedic surgery)
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