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What is the scope of musculoskeletal treatments available at DBAJ? |
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At present:
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Degenerative conditions of weight bearing joints |
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Total joint arthroplasty for hips and knees |
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Deformity correction for congenital and post traumatic deformities |
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Limb lengthening and leg length discrepancy correction |
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Degenerative conditions of the spine, both cervical and lumbar |
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Disc surgery |
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Osteoprosis |
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Vertebroplasty |
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Post traumatic spine deformity correction |
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To be developed:
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Sports medicine |
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Pediatric service |
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How will musculoskeletal treatment help me? |
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Musculoskeletal treatment is a specialized area of medicine that will provide you with a comprehensive solution to living a pain-free life. The treatment will give you:
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Awareness of a healthy lifestyle |
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Awareness of the choices of dealing with degenerative changes with aging |
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Restoring functional ability of musculo-skeletal system |
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Restoring the ability of to handle activities of daily living |
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Pain management of degenerative conditions |
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What happens on your first visit to DBAJ? |
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We believe in understanding your situation |
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We will listen to your problems within your context |
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On your first visit to DBAJ, you will undergo a thorough examination and there will be in-depth investigations to determine the cause of your problem. |
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These will then be followed by:
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Education and information for the patient and the family |
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Provided with treatment options |
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Will recommend treatment of choice |
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Will provide definitive and individualized treatment if patients so desire |
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Is musculoskeletal treatment available on my medical insurance? |
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That depends on the type and choice of your insurance provider. You should familiarize yourself with your insurance benefits. Your policy will have a detailed list of all ailments and treatments for which you are covered. |
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Is musculoskeletal treatment regarded as Alternative Therapy? |
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Musculoskeletal treatment is NOT an alternative therapy. It provides management of functioning of the musculo-skeletal system. It is a well established branch of medicine dealing with the mechanical structure of the human body and its function. It consists of many aspects, ranging from conservative management such as physical therapy and medication, to surgical intervention and rehabilitation. |
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What facilities [expertise] does DBAJ offer over a standard hospital? |
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In the near future, in Phase II planning of the DBAJ vision, we will provide state of the art minimal invasive surgery, integrated ORs equipped with the ability of computer assisted orthopaedic surgery. We will also provide patients with physical therapy and rehabilitation facilities. |
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Who would typically need musculoskeletal treatment? |
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Musculoskeletal treatment is for anyone with a musculo-skeletal condition, whether large or small, who would like to improve their functional ability for a better life style. |
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What expertise does DBAJ have to deal with my condition? |
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DBAJ has North American trained and qualified clinicians and surgeons with subspecialty training, internationally recognized clinician educators and state-of-the-art radiological imaging with 3-D reconstruction. |
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What kind of research is conducted by DBAJ and what will that achieve? |
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[RESEARCH ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED BY APPROPRIATE RESOURCE PERSON]
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