Conditions
Knee and hip conditions
Pain, stiffness, swelling or instability can come from different problems.
Understanding what is causing the symptoms is the first step towards deciding whether treatment is needed and what the reasonable options are.
Explore common knee and hip conditions treated by Dr. Aniket Patil in Pune.
Knee conditions
Knee pain can develop gradually from arthritis or follow an injury to structures such as the ACL or meniscus.
The pattern of symptoms, examination and imaging help determine what is actually causing the problem.
Hip conditions
Hip pain may come from gradual joint damage or from conditions that affect the bone itself.
Finding the cause matters because different hip problems can require very different treatment plans.
Arthritis
Gradual pain and stiffness
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Knee
Knee arthritis
Knee arthritis develops when the smooth joint surfaces become damaged over time, leading to pain, stiffness and reduced movement.
The severity of arthritis on an X-ray does not by itself decide whether surgery is needed. Symptoms, function and response to non-surgical treatment also matter.
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Hip
Hip arthritis
Hip arthritis causes progressive damage to the ball-and-socket joint and can lead to groin pain, stiffness and difficulty with walking or everyday activities.
Treatment depends on how much the symptoms affect daily life and whether non-surgical options are still helping.
Understand hip arthritis
Knee injury
Instability or injury
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Knee
ACL and meniscus tears
ACL and meniscus injuries commonly occur after twisting or sporting injuries, but the two structures have different roles and not every tear needs surgery.
Assessment focuses on symptoms such as instability, locking or restricted movement, along with examination and imaging.
Understand ACL and meniscus tears
Hip condition
Avascular necrosis (AVN)
Loss of blood supply to the bone
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Hip
Avascular necrosis
Avascular necrosis, or AVN, occurs when part of the bone loses its normal blood supply.
In the hip, this can weaken the femoral head and may eventually cause it to collapse, although the stage of the condition and symptoms vary from patient to patient.
Understand avascular necrosis
Understanding the condition comes before choosing the treatment
A diagnosis does not automatically mean an operation is needed.
Treatment depends on the condition, how advanced it is, the symptoms it is causing and what you need the joint to do.
If surgery becomes appropriate, the treatment pages explain the procedures and the decisions involved.
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- Clinic
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Om Hip & Knee Specialty ClinicUnit No. 202, Second Floor, Velstand
Opposite Reliance Mart, Rakshak Nagar
Kharadi, Pune 411014 Get directions - Hours
- Monday to Saturday
5:00 PM to 10:00 PMBy appointment