By Dr. Ishan Khanna
Articles
Longer answers to the questions patients most often ask in clinic, written by Dr. Ishan Khanna. Each one links to the condition and procedure pages it touches on.
Shoulder arthritis
Shoulder replacement for arthritis: which kind, and why
People are often surprised that there are two quite different shoulder replacements.
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Knee injuries
Meniscus tear: repair it, trim it, or leave it alone?
A meniscus tear is one of the commonest findings on a knee MRI, and one of the commonest reasons people are offered keyhole surgery.
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Knee arthritis
Do I need a knee replacement yet?
Most people who ask me this have been told their X-ray looks bad, or have read that waiting too long spoils the result.
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Shoulder pain
Frozen shoulder or rotator cuff tear? How to tell them apart
Frozen shoulder and a torn rotator cuff are two of the commonest reasons people in their forties, fifties and sixties come to a shoulder clinic.
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Knee replacement
Robotic knee replacement: what it can and cannot do
Robotic knee replacement is advertised heavily, often as if the machine does the operation.
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Before you decide
Getting a second opinion before a joint replacement
Most people who come to me for a second opinion start by apologising for it.
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Solan clinic
Orthopaedic consultations in Solan
Dr. Ishan Khanna, a knee and shoulder surgeon, holds a clinic in Solan on the first and third Thursday of every month, so patients in and around Solan can be seen without the journey to Kharar.
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Before you come
What happens at your first consultation
Most people come to a first orthopaedic appointment having read something frightening online and with no idea how the visit will go.
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Not sure where you fit?
Bring whatever imaging you already have and it can be worked out in the consultation. Second opinions on surgery advised elsewhere are routine. He sees patients by appointment only, in Kharar, Mohali, and on set days each month in Solan.
