A free orthopaedic camp at Dharmavaram offering consultation and X-ray assessment for knee, hip, shoulder and back pain. The camp is aimed at people who have been managing joint pain with painkillers from a local shop for years without ever having the joint examined.
Knee osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder and mechanical low back pain are among the commonest reasons adults in this region stop working, stop walking to the market and stop attending family functions. Most of these problems are treatable, and a large proportion do not need surgery at all — but they do need an examination and, usually, a weight-bearing X-ray.
The camp offers a consultation with an orthopaedic surgeon, assessment of joint alignment, range of movement and stability, and X-ray evaluation where indicated. Patients are given a written plan covering exercise, activity modification and pain control, and physiotherapists demonstrate the specific strengthening exercises that make the largest difference to knee pain.
A recurring theme at these camps is long-term self-medication. Anti-inflammatory painkillers bought over the counter and taken for years damage the stomach and the kidneys, and the camp includes counselling on safer alternatives and on when a painkiller is genuinely appropriate.
Patients who need further investigation, an injection or joint replacement assessment are given a clear onward plan, including an honest indication of what treatment at the hospital would cost and whether their health insurance covers it.
Camp timings and the venue can be confirmed at /contact-us, and follow-up consultations at the Anantapur campus can be booked at /book-an-appointment.