How common is osteoarthritis knee in india?

How common is osteoarthritis knee in india?

In this video, Dr. Ramneek Mahajan, Director - Orthopedics & Joint Replacement, Max Smart Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi, discusses about how common is osteoarthritis knee in India. Knee osteoarthritis is very prevalent in India. Dr. Mahajan will discuss further that why osteoarthritis hip is not much seen as compared to knee osteoarthritis. It is mainly due to certain habits Indians has such as squatting while sitting. Knee osteoarthritis is very common and is seen more often in females.

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Dr. Ramneek Mahajan

Dr Ramneek Mahajan is Obtained medical degree from Government Medical College, Aurangabad, Maharashtra in 1997 Completed a Post-Graduation from Government Medical College, Aurangabad in 2003 and his advanced training Orthopaedic Fellowship in Singapore, Germany & Australia. Worked extensively in Primary Hip, Knee and Revision Joint Replacement. Took up the public position as Head of Orthopaedics at the Nova Specialty Hospital, Kailash Colony from 2010 to 2014. Visiting Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Fortis Hospital from 2009 to 2014.

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