Patient-Specific Instrumentation Does Not Shorten Surgical Time: A Prospective, Randomized Trial William G. Hamilton, MD Nancy L. Parks, MS, CCRC Arjun Saxena, MD The Journal of Arthroplasty Volume 28, Issue 8, Supplement , Pages 96-100, September 2013 Level of Evidence: Level 2 Randomised control Trial Aim of the study: To determine whether total knee arthroplasty using patient […]
Scapholunate dissociation
SCAPHOLUNATE DISSOCIATION Rajesh Purushothaman, MS, Associate Professor, Govt.Medical College, Kozhikode, India According to Dobyns, carpal instability is “a carpal injury in which loss of normal alignment of the carpus occur early or late”. . Scapholunate dissociation (SLD) is the most common type of carpal instability. It is the most common instability pattern because the intercarpal […]
Coronoid Fractures
CORONOID FRACTURES Rajesh Purushothaman, MS, Associate Professor, Govt.Medical College , Kozhikode, India Coronoid fractures were once thought to be inconsequential. But they have been recognised to be of great importance as minor incongruity of the anteromedial facet have been shown to lead to elbow arthrosis and in presence of other fractures and elbow dislocation they […]
Coronal Shear Fractures of the Distal Humerus
CORONAL SHEAR FRACTURES OF THE DISTAL HUMERUS Rajesh Purushothaman MS, Associate Professor, Govt.Medical College , Kozhikode, India Isolated capitellar fractures are rare. It accounts for only 1% of all elbow fractures and 3-4% of distal humeral fractures. These fractures are almost exclusively seen in those older than 12 years of age. The annual incidence is […]
NZOA 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting
New Zealand orthopaedic association Annual Scientific Meeting 2014 Venue : Tauranga, New Zealand Dates : 19 – 22 October 2014 The Convenor for this meeting is Andy Stokes and Vaughan Poutawera Web : http://www.nzoa.org.nz/events/nzoa-2014-annual-scientific-meeting
SOFCOT Annual Meeting 2014
SOFCOT Annual Meeting (French Society of Orthopaedics) Dates : November 10, 2014 – November 13, 2014 Venue : Paris, FranceFor more information, contact: Phone: +33 1 43 22 47 54Fax: +33 1 43 22 46 70 Email: sofcot@sofcot.fr Website(s): http://www.sofcot.fr
COA 2014
Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting 2014 Venue : Montreal, Canada Dates : 18th – 21st June 2014 Web : http://www.coa-aco.org/annual-meetings/montreal-2014/2014-coa-annual-meeting-preliminary-schedule.html
AOA 2014
Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting 2014 Venue : Melbourne Dates : 12-16 th October 2014 Web : http://www.aoa.org.au/events
Open Reduction in DDH
Courtesy: Atul Bhaskar, Mumbai
Enigmatic Elbow: Read the x-ray carefully
Courtesy: Dr. Salil Upasani, Ashok Shyam, IORG, OrthoTV Pediatric Elbow X-ray – Quick Orthopedic Notes 1. Why Pediatric Elbow X-ray is Difficult Multiple secondary ossification centers Large cartilaginous component not visible on X-ray Ossification centers appear at different ages 2. Ossification Centers (CRITOE) – Must Know Elbow ossification centers CRITOE Order of Appearance Capitellum: […]
Rheumatoid Hand
Courtesy: Prof Nabile Ebraheim, Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Toledo, Ohio, United States Educational Video describing Pathophysiology, Xray findings, Treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease with Rheumatoid Fator(IgM) against the Fc portion of IgG. Synovitis involves pannus formation. The 1987 Revised criteria proposed by the American College ofis used […]
Job @ Kottayam, Kerala
Urgently required. An Orthopaedic Surgeon at MGDM Hospital, Kangazha, Kottayam dist.), Kerala, India Eligibility:M.S/DNB/D.Ortho . Attractive salary Please mail your resume to mgdmhospitalkangazha@gmail.com / Contact: Nithin 9846899982. Please keep Source: Orthopaedic Principles
Femoroacetabular Impingement: Michael Leunig
Femoroacetabular Impingement: Michael Leunig,Schulthess Clinic, Zurich, Switzerland, Renowned authority on Femoroacetabular Impingement Discussion on prevalence of FAI, Risk factor for osteoarthritis, Surgical treatment, Hip arthroscopy, natural history of FAI, Quality of Evidence, Trend towards Labral Reconstruction Courtesy: ASPETARQatar (Youtube)
Nonoperative Treatment effective for the treatment of Degenerative Meniscal Tears
A comparative study of meniscectomy and nonoperative treatment for degenerative horizontal tears of the medial meniscus. Yim JH, Seon JK, Song EK, Choi JI, Kim MC, Lee KB, Seo HY. Source Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gwangju Hyundae Hospital, Gwangju, Korea. Am J Sports Med July 2013 41 1565–1570 Level of Study: Level 2 Randomised Control […]
Patellar Dislocation- MPFL Reconstruction
Courtesy: Dr Eric Edmond, Rady’s Children Hospital, Sandiego, California