IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS Rishi Mugesh Kanna, MS, MRCS, FNB(spine), Spine Surgeon, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India Introduction Scoliosis refers to lateral curvature of the spinal column of more than 10 degrees when observed through an antero-posterior radiograph of the spine. There are different causes of scoliosis and the causes vary depending on the age of onset. In […]
Archives for June 2013
Terrible Triad of Elbow- Sergio Rowinski
Terrible Triad of Elbow from orthoprinciples Presentation by Dr Sergio Rowinski, Consultant Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Adult Pathology for the FRCS Tr and Orth
Bone Screws in Orthopaedic Surgery
Bone Screws Rajesh Purushothaman, Associate Professor, Medical College, Kozhikode, India Screw is a cylinder with spiral threads running on its outer surface. It converts torsional forces into compression. The primary functional objective in the design of a screw is to dissipate and distribute the mechanical load. Thread design should maximise initial contact, enhance surface area, […]
Pseudogout
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
SI Joint Anatomy and Dysfunction
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
GOSICON 2013
First National Conference of the Geriatric Orthopaedic Society of India Venue of the Conference: Century Club, Cubbon Park, Bangalore, India Dates: Sat 5th and Sun 6th October 2013 Web: http://www.gosi.site90.com/index.html Organised by Dr John Ebnezar
Bearing Surfaces in Hip Arthroplasty
Alternative bearing surfaces from orthoprinciples Submitted by Dr Rajesh Purushothaman, Govt Medical College, Kozhikode, India
Graft Fixation Options in ACL Reconstruction
Acl graft fixation options from orthoprinciples
Hallux Valgus – ABOS Orthopedic Surgery Board Exam Review
Courtesy: John Kennedy MD NYU Langone Orthopaedics NYU, USA
The Plantaris Muscle
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA