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Speaking the Language of Electrodiagnosis for Nerve Surgery

Courtesy: Authors: Robinson, LR Andrew Yee Published: November 29, 2021 Author Information 1Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada ABSTRACT Understanding the language of electrodiagnosis is important for surgical decision making in nerve surgery. In this lecture, we will review several topics from the perspective from an electrodiagnostician […]

Bone Cement

Courtesy: Orthopaedic Principles ICL Kochi Definition Bone cement is an acrylic material that provides fixation through mechanical interlocking rather than biological bonding. It functions as a grout or filler that occupies the space between the implant and bone. Its primary role is to provide immediate stability and fixation of orthopaedic implants. Components of Bone Cement […]

Triplane Fracture of Ankle

A triplane fracture of the distal tibia usually occurs during adolescence and occurs before complete closure of the distal tibial physis. The distal tibial physis (growth plate ) is a weak area which closes from central to medial, with the lateral side being the last part to close. Triplane fracture is a Salter-Harris type IV […]

Salter Harris Epiphyseal Injury Classification

Salter – Harris Fracture Classification Salter-Harris fracture is a common injury found in children which involves the growth plates of the long bones. Approximately 15-30% of all childhood fractures are growth plate fractures and are common in the lower leg bones (tibia and fibula). It is important to detect these fractures as they may affect […]

Insall and Scott-Surgery of the Knee: 6th edition

Insall and Scott Surgery of the Knee, 6th Edition, 2017 Now offered in 2 full volumes ? both in print and online ? Insall & Scott Surgery of the Knee by Dr. W. Norman Scott remains the definitive choice for guidance on the most effective approaches for the diagnosis and management of the entire scope […]

Anatomy of the Talus

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim ANATOMY of TALUS Talus is one of the seven tarsal bones of the foot. It acts as a connecting link between leg and foot. Parts of Talus are: head, neck, body, lateral process and medial process. HEAD is intra articular and anteriorly it articulates with the navicular bone, inferiorly with sustentaculum […]

Metastatic Spinal Tumours

Courtesy: Orthopaedic Principles ICL Kochi by Dr Hitesh Gopalan • Metastatic disease of the spine is quite common, Skeletal system is the third most common organ affected by metastatic cancer, after the lungs and the liver • Symptomatic spinal metastasis is the initial manifestation of malignancy in 12% to 20% of cases and metastasis is […]