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Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. Key Highlights Scoliosis is a condition where the spine curves sideways into a C or S shape, affecting posture and spinal alignment. Common types include idiopathic (most common), congenital (present at birth), neuromuscular (due to nerve/muscle disorders), and […]

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. What is Thumb Arthritis? The thumb is essential for everyday tasks like writing, opening bottles, or using a phone. At its base is the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint, which allows the thumb to move freely and grip objects. Thumb

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. Key Highlights Burning knee pain is often caused by inflammation, nerve irritation, or overuse of joint structures, leading to a warm or tingling sensation around the knee. Common causes include patellofemoral pain syndrome, IT band syndrome, bursitis, arthritis,

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. Key Highlights Flatback syndrome occurs when the natural curve of the lower spine (lumbar lordosis) is lost, causing a forward-leaning posture and imbalance. Common causes include spinal surgery, degenerative disc changes, arthritis, fractures, or conditions like ankylosing spondylitis,

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. Many people notice neck discomfort after a long workday. A person may spend hours looking at a screen, then stand up and feel tightness across the shoulders and neck. Turning the head to one side becomes uncomfortable. Situations

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. A person may notice discomfort in the chest during routine work. After some time, the same pain spreads toward the upper back. It may feel like pressure, a dull ache, or sharp pain between the shoulder blades. Situations

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. Lower back pain is a nearly universal experience that affects roughly 80 percent of people at some point in their lives. Whether it is a dull ache after a long workday or a sharp pull from lifting something

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. It often happens in a simple moment. You bend to lift a heavy bucket. You twist while reaching into the back seat of a car. Later that evening, your lower back feels tight. By the next morning, it

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. Key Highlights Piriformis syndrome causes deep gluteal pain due to irritation or tightness of the piriformis muscle, often affecting the nearby sciatic nerve. Targeted stretching helps reduce nerve compression, improve hip mobility, and relieve pain, making it a

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. Many people notice neck discomfort only after waking up. The night felt normal, yet morning brings stiffness that makes turning the head difficult. Sometimes the pain fades as the day goes on. Sometimes it stays. After a few