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Knee
Robotic vs Traditional Knee Replacement: What Actually Differs
An honest comparison of robotic vs traditional knee replacement, with the CORI system used at Aster MIMS Kannur. What truly differs, and what stays the same.
Knee
Is Knee Replacement Painful? What My Patients Actually Say
A Kannur orthopaedic surgeon on how much a knee replacement really hurts: the honest pain-and-recovery timeline week by week, what the evidence shows, and how modern pain relief works.
Knee
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.
Knee
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.
Fractures
Do All Fractures Need Surgery, or Can Some Heal in a Cast?
An orthopaedic surgeon explains which broken bones need an operation and which heal in a cast, the signs that tip the decision, and what helps any fracture mend.
Knee
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.
Hip
Hip Replacement Surgery in Kannur: What Patients Need to Know
A Kannur orthopaedic surgeon explains hip replacement plainly: why hips wear out, how recovery unfolds, how long a modern hip lasts, and how Gulf-returnee follow-up works.
Shoulder
Shoulder Arthroscopy in Kannur: What to Expect at Aster MIMS
Keyhole shoulder surgery in Kannur. What shoulder arthroscopy treats, the patient journey, and recovery at Aster MIMS with Dr. Vishnu Baburaj, North Kerala.
Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder: Why It Happens, How Long It Lasts, and When You Need Help
A Kannur orthopaedic surgeon explains frozen shoulder honestly: the three phases, how long it really lasts, the strong link with diabetes, and which treatments actually help.
Shoulder
What Is Shoulder Arthroscopy? A Patient's Guide to Keyhole Shoulder Surgery
A plain-language guide to shoulder arthroscopy (keyhole surgery) from a shoulder surgeon at Aster MIMS Kannur: what it is, how it works, and what it can and cannot fix.
Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Tear: Do You Always Need Surgery?
An orthopaedic surgeon on when a rotator cuff tear needs surgery and when it does not: what the randomised trials show, and the factors that tip the decision either way.
Shoulder
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: How It Works and How You Recover
A shoulder surgeon at Aster MIMS Kannur explains how arthroscopic rotator cuff repair re-anchors tendon to bone, and the staged recovery over many months.