JAMMU: As many as 112 people attended a Max Super Specialty Hospital, Mohali free orthopedics health check-up camp at Sai Physiotherapy Clinic, here on Sunday.
A team from Max’s Orthopedics Department headed by Dr Manuj Wadhwa, Director and Head Max Elite Institute of Orthopedics and Joint Replacement including Dr Gaurav Sharma, Orthopedics and Dr Navjot Singh, Senior Physiotherapist addressed the healthcare needs of people in camp.
Expert orthopedic consultations and checkups were provided during camp. Diagnostic services like bone mass densitometry tests, Random Blood sugar tests and physiotherapy consultation were also provided free of cost.
Talking about the way arthritis is crippling the young nowadays , Dr Wadhwa said that contrary to the misconception that arthritis only affects elderly this disorder is increasingly found in the younger population. “Earlier, patients around 65-yr and above suffered from arthritis and underwent surgeries but now the younger ones in age group of 40-45 years, who are in the prime of their youth are presenting themselves with acute arthritis,” he said.
Higher levels of stress coupled with modern day lifestyles, he said, are increasing incidence of arthritis.
Sandeep Dogra, Senior Vice President and Zonal Head, Max Hospitals, Punjab said, “We feel that it is important for people to commit themselves to a healthier future comprising of a comprehensive health check-up on a regular basis.
With this objective, our team of expert doctors has come together to counsel people for their orthopaedics and bone related problems.”