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Most Bone Problems Begin in Childhood
Early Detection and Treatment Aids Correction  “A large proportion of adult orthopaedic problems in fact originate during a child's early growth period, when it is relatively easier to correct them,” said Dr Shahryar Noordin, Consultant Orthpaedic Surgeon, speaking at the Bone and Joint Day organised by
Aga Khan University, Karachi at its Stadium Road campus to raise awareness of bone and joint disorders. Children can suffer from bone and joint diseases and deformities such as developmental dysplasia (dislocation) of the hip (DDH), foot mal-alignments, bow legs and a limp. He strongly advised on the early management of these conditions. For example, if DDH is detected early there is a 95 per cent chance of it being corrected successfully.
Other orthopaedic surgeons from Aga Khan University Hospital's Department of Surgery spoke on topics ranging from common knee, hand and shoulder problems to posture training.
“Shoulder pain is a common problem, affecting an individual's daily activities and two main groups of people, the middle-aged to elderly and sportsmen and women suffer from this problem,” said Dr Muhammad Wajid. This condition is treatable and after careful assessment and management advice, patients can return to their normal daily activities and resume sports as well. Advances in medicine make it possible to treat this condition through medication, rehabilitation and keyhole surgery.
Knee pain in older individuals is a common problem because of degenerative arthritis. Dr Masood Umer emphasised that this is an age-related phenomenon and is best treated in the early stages through simple analgesics, knee exercises and regular walking. Once arthritis reaches an advanced stage, surgical options such as re-alignment osteotomy and knee replacement surgery would be needed.
As people adopt a less active and more sedentary lifestyle, individuals report an increase in body aches and pains and spinal mal-alignments. “This is a clear indication of poor spinal health habits including posture care and knowledge,” explained Mr Asim Mehmood, Charge Physiotherapist. Early warning signs include an inability to sit or stand for long periods, back pain when rising from a chair after sitting for a long time, and physical exhaustion and lethargy at the end of the day. Mr Mehmood recommended an evaluation of such problems by a qualified physiotherapist who could help identify simple posture exercises and spine protective techniques to help alleviate the pain and improve health.
As part of its social responsibility and commitment to the advancement of health research and education, AKU regularly holds programmes to raise awareness about health and education related issues which are of national importance and interest.
For further information, please contact:
Department of Public Affairs
Aga Khan University
Stadium Road, P.O. Box 3500, Karachi-74000
Fax: 92 21 493 4294, 493 2095
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