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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article

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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.