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Kishan Chand
Orthopedist
Dr. Kishan Chand is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Hammond, Indiana. Dr. Chand specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Chand tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Kishan Chand
- Hammond, Indiana
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Do ganglion cysts go away on their own?
Ganglions do disappear on their own. I manage ganglions if they’re painful with aspiration and injections of steroids. The majority of them don’t require any further management, READ MORE
Ganglions do disappear on their own. I manage ganglions if they’re painful with aspiration and injections of steroids. The majority of them don’t require any further management, very few need surgical intervention.
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How long does it take to recover from flat foot surgery?
Three months I would imagine putting foot in a cast to immobilize.
Pain in left hip?
Pain in the hip joint has many causes. 103 exclude all other causes and limit oneself on the pain from the hip joint. Pain can be different from the bus or plane with a nerve root READ MORE
Pain in the hip joint has many causes. 103 exclude all other causes and limit oneself on the pain from the hip joint. Pain can be different from the bus or plane with a nerve root impingement beyond the hip joint and in a young patient is from the labral tear; in an older patient, it's arising from arthritis. One requires an X-ray of the hip or MRI studies of the hip joint.
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Will I walk with a limp after ankle fusion?
Following ankle fusion the ankle is stiff, so some limping is to be expected the leg will never be normal, but the pain is relieved.
Should I see an orthopedist or podiatrist for ankle pain?
Both are equally good
How long are you non weight bearing after ankle fusion?
Following an ankle fusion, it's encouraged initially to have a cast applied, and one can use weight bearing crutches. Following removal of the cast, a brace is applied. Brace to READ MORE
Following an ankle fusion, it's encouraged initially to have a cast applied, and one can use weight bearing crutches. Following removal of the cast, a brace is applied. Brace to be continued until the ankle fusion is complete. Should be noted that ankle fusion is notorious for delayed union, thus caution is needed.
Chondromalacia Patella diagnosis that may be worse?
Plica synovialis is common at this age and is commonly misdiagnosed. Did MRI show loss of articulations cartilage? Arthroscopic exam is justifiable.
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How long does a rolled ankle take to heal?
Every injury is different. It also depends on how good the treatment is. Average recovery is in weeks, not months.
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My baby was born with twisted legs. Can this be corrected?
Twisting could be at different parts of legs. It could be at ankle, shin bones, knees or thigh bones. It has many causes though most often the cause is congenital or developmental. READ MORE
Twisting could be at different parts of legs. It could be at ankle, shin bones, knees or thigh bones. It has many causes though most often the cause is congenital or developmental. Treatment usually involves splinting the leg. The child requires examination.
Inner thigh hurts when walking fast
Depending the age of patient pain in hip is due to arthritis in mid old age group. Quite often the pain is coming from pinched nerve from lumbar spine. One has to rule out local READ MORE
Depending the age of patient pain in hip is due to arthritis in mid old age group. Quite often the pain is coming from pinched nerve from lumbar spine. One has to rule out local causes like hernia
Broken tibia, fibula and hole in ankle, surgeon suggesting amputation
Amputation is a choice, if the infection is not controllable and/or the fracture has not united. Prosthesis can be fitted at the end of the operation and you can be walking with READ MORE
Amputation is a choice, if the infection is not controllable and/or the fracture has not united. Prosthesis can be fitted at the end of the operation and you can be walking with crutches the next day.
Recurring hip pain
Investigate for back disorder by radiological studies, including MRI. We have to find the cause of pain before exercising. What about X-rays of hip and spine?
Stabbing knee pain when lying down sleeping
You need MRI studies. Osteoid osteoma can be a cause. With aspirin, there is dramatic relief and this is one test.
I have chronic knee pain
You are still young for knee replacement you need further conservative care This would include medications injections braces physical therapy chronic pain management.
ACL repair
Requires a trial of conservative care unless a professional athlete.
