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What Is the CORI Robotic System? A Patient's Guide to How It Works
A plain-language guide to the Smith+Nephew CORI robotic system used for knee replacement at Aster MIMS Kannur. Handheld, image-free, surgeon-controlled.
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Robotic Knee Replacement in Kannur: What to Expect at Aster MIMS
A step-by-step guide to robotic (CORI) knee replacement in Kannur at Aster MIMS, from first consultation to recovery, with Dr. Vishnu Baburaj.
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Knee Replacement at 50 vs 65: Is There a Right Age?
A knee surgeon on whether there is a right age for knee replacement. What the evidence says about lifetime revision risk at 50 vs 65, and why symptoms matter more than a birthday.
Sports injuries
Meniscus Tear: Surgery or Physiotherapy? What the Evidence Says
A Kannur orthopaedic surgeon explains when a meniscus tear needs surgery and when physiotherapy works just as well, separating the degenerative knee from the locked knee and young athlete.
Sports injuries
Returning to the Gym After ACL Surgery: What’s Safe and When
An orthopaedic surgeon on returning to the gym after ACL reconstruction: why light strength work starts early, when heavy lifting and cutting are safe, and why criteria beat the calendar.
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Knee Replacement for Diabetic Patients: What Changes and What Doesn't
Orthopaedic surgeon in Kannur explains how diabetes affects knee replacement surgery, recovery, and outcomes, and what diabetic patients need to know before proceeding.
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Robotic Knee Replacement in Kannur: What Patients Need to Know Before Surgery
What does robotic knee replacement really mean? Dr. Vishnu Baburaj explains the CORI system, who qualifies, recovery timelines, and why Kannur patients no longer need to travel.
Sports injuries
ACL Recovery After Surgery: Month-by-Month Guide
After ACL reconstruction, when can you play again? Dr. Vishnu Baburaj breaks down the month-by-month recovery timeline, rehab milestones, and the science behind safe return to sport in Kannur, Kerala.
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Your First Week After Total Knee Replacement: The Honest Recovery Guide
Day-by-day recovery guide after total knee replacement at Aster MIMS Kannur. What to expect, pain management, and when to worry, by Dr. Vishnu Baburaj.