“In India, old people are struggling with knee problems and limiting their lives to beds. They consider it not just part of ageing but also think that surgical options are risky in old age and non-recovering,” said L. Tomar, orthopaedic surgeon at Max Hospital.
For more, press coverage in major media
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/80-percent-of-elderly-consider-bone-surgery-non-recovering-116021300832_1.html
http://www.sundayguardianlive.com/sports/3380-how-injuries-are-becoming-scourge-professional-sports
http://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/80-percent-of-elderly-consider-bone-surgery-non-recovering/50984572
