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Plain answers about knee, hip and back problems, sports injuries and broken bones. Every patient is different: Dr Malik will tell you what applies to you.
Knee replacement
All 4 guides →Total Knee Replacement Surgery: A Complete GuideWhat a knee replacement is, how the operation is done, recovery week by week and the risks.7 min readTypes of Total Knee Replacement: Which One Is Right for You or Your Parent?The types of knee replacement explained simply. You do not have to choose the type yourself.8 min readRecovering After a Total Knee Replacement: What to ExpectGetting ready for a knee replacement? Recovery week by week, exercises, walking aids and warning signs.6 min readJoint Replacement in Lahore: What You Need to KnowHow replacing a worn knee or hip works, recovery, the risks, and how the cost is worked out.7 min read
Hip replacement
All 10 guides →Total Hip Replacement in Lahore: What to ExpectHip pain making walking hard? See what hip replacement involves, the hospital stay and recovery week by week. WhatsApp +92 300 4890692 to book.9 min readTotal vs Half (Bipolar) Hip ReplacementArthritis or a broken hip? See how total and half (bipolar) hip replacement differ, who each suits and how long recovery takes. WhatsApp +92 300 4890692.8 min readHip Replacement Procedure: Getting Ready, the Operation and RecoveryGetting ready and the operation, step by step. Checks before surgery, numbing and pain relief, what the surgeon does, implant choices and the risks.8 min readHow Total Hip Replacement Surgery Is DoneThe ways a surgeon reaches the hip. How the operation is done, the different approaches, and how long a new hip lasts.6 min readWhat Happens After Hip Replacement?Planning a hip replacement for a parent? See recovery week by week: walking, going home, daily life and warning signs. WhatsApp +92 300 4890692 to book.8 min readTotal Hip Replacement: Surgery and Recovery Week by WeekFamilies' questions answered. The operation in brief, recovery week by week and keeping safe at home.9 min read
Back and spine
All 12 guides →10 Signs Your Back or Neck Pain Needs a Proper CheckMost back pain does not need surgery. Ten signs that mean you should get your back or neck checked.7 min readSpine Surgery vs Physical Therapy: Which Do You Need?Most back pain can be treated without an operation. When physiotherapy is enough, and when surgery may help.7 min readIs Spine Surgery the Right Choice for Your Back Pain?Most back pain and sciatica get better without an operation. When surgery is really needed, and what to try first.7 min readSpine Surgery in Lahore: Do You Really Need It?Back or leg pain? Most gets better without surgery. Dr Imran Salim Malik explains when spine surgery helps and its risks. WhatsApp +92 300 4890692 to book.9 min readSpinal Surgery in Lahore: A Patient GuideBack or leg pain that has not got better? The main spine operations, their risks and recovery times.7 min readHow Safe Is Spine Surgery? Myths vs Reality ExplainedScared of spine surgery? The real risks, common myths, how well it works and what to try first. WhatsApp your MRI to +92 300 4890692 to book.8 min read
Sports injuries and keyhole surgery
All 2 guides →Arthroscopic (Keyhole) Surgery: ACL, Shoulder Repair and RecoveryKnee or shoulder sports injury? How keyhole surgery works and when you can play again.7 min readMinimally Invasive (Small-Cut) Surgery: What Lahore Patients Should KnowHow surgery through small cuts works, who it suits and what recovery looks like.7 min read
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