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Surgical Disorders of the Peripheral Nerves by Rolfe Birch

This new edition of Surgical Disorders is a great work. It is beautifully produced, elegantly written, and splendidly readable. The text is referenced to encyclopaedic standard, and richly enhanced by many new colour photographs, explanatory line diagrams, and clear summary tables, all of a universally high quality. Beginning with the fundamentals of the anatomy and […]

Platelet Rich Plasma in Orthopaedics

Courtesy: Mohan Thadi, Kochi

Biomechanical Principles of PCL and PLC Reconstruction

Courtesy: Prof Ravi Mittal, MS, MRCS, FRCS, AIIMS, NewDelhi

Contemporary TKR implants & relevance to patients

Courtesy: Dr Hemant Wakankar, Ashok Shyam, IORG and OrthoTV

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 […]

Biomechanics of the Hip Joint

Courtesy: Gopinathan P, Calicut, India

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 […]

Lauge Hansen Classification of Ankle Fractures

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 […]