Knee Braces and Supports: Dr. Parag Sancheti on Whether They Really Help with Pain Do knee braces help? The honest answer is: it depends on the brace and the diagnosis. Most patients who are disappointed by a brace bought the wrong type for their condition. Most who benefit from one use it alongside physiotherapy, not […]

Cartilage Damage in the Knee: Can It Heal Naturally? Dr. Parag Sancheti Answers One common question patients bring to a knee specialist is whether knee cartilage damage can heal on its own. The answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no. Because articular cartilage has limited healing capacity, the outlook depends on the […]

Bow Legs and Knock Knees: Dr. Parag Sancheti Explains How Alignment Issues Affect Knee Pain Bow legs and knock knees are alignment issues that change how forces travel through the lower limb and across the knee with every step. While these patterns are often a normal part of childhood development, persistent or significant malalignment can […]

Recovery Timeline After Knee Replacement Surgery: Dr. Parag Sancheti’s Week-by-Week Guide The knee replacement recovery timeline is the part of surgery that most patients underestimate and most hospitals under-explain. People rarely receive a clear, week-by-week account of what happens after they leave the operating theatre, and that uncertainty drives most knee replacement anxiety.  Dr. Parag […]

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Dr. Parag Sancheti on the Hidden Cause of Front-of-Knee Pain Front-of-knee pain is common, but often misunderstood. A normal MRI, a diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome, and advice to rest may offer temporary relief, but rarely answer the real question: why does the pain keep coming back? Dr. Parag Sancheti, Chairman and […]

Total Knee Replacement vs. Partial Knee Replacement: Dr. Parag Sancheti Explains Which Is Right for You When patients are told they need knee replacement surgery, total knee replacement is often presented as the default. But for many, partial knee replacement surgery may be the better option, yet they are never given the choice. Dr. Parag […]