Question 1

Where does Dr. Purushotham practice?

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Dr. Purushotham practices at Regal Hospital - Hegde Nagar.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Purushotham?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Purushotham for Orthopedics, Arthroscopy, Pain Management. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Purushotham?

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Dr. Purushotham has been recommended by 5 patients and has recieved stories from 2 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Purushotham's education qualification?

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Dr. Purushotham has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Orthopaedics.

Question 5

What does Dr. Purushotham specialises in ?

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Dr. Purushotham specialises as Orthopedic surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Purushotham have?

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Dr. Purushotham has an overall experience of 31 years. View where has Dr. Purushotham practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Purushotham?

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Dr. Purushotham has previously been a professor of Orthopedics in Ambedkar Medical college and is very well known among the teaching fraternity. He has over 21 years of experience and has successfully operated more than eight thousand minor and major trauma and emergency ortho cases. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 8

Who is an Orthopaedist?

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An orthopaedist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the skeletal system. An orthopaedic doctor attends to any disorder or condition or injury pertaining to the bones, muscles, joints, and ligaments associated with the skeletal system. These medical professionals treat conditions like arthritis, back pain, sports injuries, and leg and foot pain

Question 9

What is the difference between an Orthopaedist and an Orthopaedic surgeon?

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Orthopaedists are sometimes mistakenly referred to as orthopaedic surgeons. An orthopaedist deals with conditions related to the musculoskeletal system. He provides pre-surgical consultation and post-surgical follow up. An orthopaedic surgeon provides same care as orthopaedist, but performs surgery as well. He performs surgery to cure back pain, ruptured discs, bone tumours, carpal tunnel, arthritis and other injuries.

Question 10

Does an Orthopaedist treat foot and ankle related problems?

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Yes, an orthopaedist deals with musculoskeletal problems within the body. Problems related to foot and ankle fall under this category. Common foot problems like bunions, ankle sprains, arthritis, and sports injury are treated by an orthopaedist. Diagnosis of foot and ankle related problems are done through imaging tests. The mode of treatment depends on the severity of the problem.

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