Delay in knee surgeries during severe osteoarthritis adversely affects the spine, said health experts on Monday.
“It is commonly observed that people delay their knee surgery till the last stage without knowing that it is actually deteriorating their spine further. Walking with deformed painful knee joints may damage the spine to irreparable stage,” said L. Tomar, orthopedic surgeon at Max super specialty Hospital.
Below are the links of some top news website where you can read more:
- http://www.hindustantimes.com/health-and-fitness/osteoarthritis-patients-who-delay-surgery-at-greater-risk-of-spinal-issues/story-tbZEpF3XKjom2cABo1jZrK.html
- http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/delay-in-surgeries-for-osteoarthritis-affects-spine-experts-116101701227_1.html
- http://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/delay-in-surgeries-for-osteoarthritis-affects-spine-experts/54908118
