Osteochondritis dissecans is a condition of the joints that appears to affect subchondral bone primarily, with secondary effects on articular cartilage Osteochondritis Dissecans of the knee has been a disorder in which proper treatment guidelines have not been established Several aetiologies like, family history, repetitive micro-trauma, growth disorders, and ischemia—have been proposed One study identified the […]
ACL and Ramp Lesions: When and How
Courtesy: Moira M. McCarthy, Ashok Shyam, IORG, OrthoTV MENISCUS-ANATOMY GROSS SHAPE MEDIAL MENISCUS C-shaped with triangular cross section LATERAL MENISCUS is more circular (the horns are closer together and approximate the ACL) covers a larger portion of the articular surface ATTACHMENT TRANSVERSE (INTERMENISCAL) LIGAMENT connects the medial and lateral meniscus anteriorly CORONARY LIGAMENTS: connects […]
Hindfoot alignment and TKR
Persistent Hindfoot Valgus Causes Lateral Deviation of Weightbearing Axis after Total Knee Arthroplasty. Mullaji A, Shetty GM. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai, India, Abstract BACKGROUND: The weightbearing axis of the limb goes from the pelvis to the ground and includes the hindfoot. However, the influence of hindfoot alignment on mechanical axis and overall limb […]
Tibial Plateau Fractures
Tibial Plateau Fracture Anatomical Pearls: The articular surface of the lateral tibial plateau is flat or slightly convex in relation to the medial tibial plateau that is concave, which provides greater congruity with the medial femoral condyle than on the lateral side. The lateral plateau is also higher than the medial plateau, accounting for the […]
Stem Cells in Orthopaedic Surgery
Stem Cells in Orthopaedic Surgery A stem cell is an ‘immature’ or undifferentiated cell which is capable of producing an identical daughter cell. Stem cells must have a capacity for self-renewal giving rise to more stem cells, and the ability to differentiate into tissues of various lineages under appropriate condition They may be totipotent, pluripotent […]
TER for intercondylar fractures of humerus in the elderly
Prosthetic replacement(Total Elbow Replacement) of elbow for intercondylar fractures (recent or ununited) of humerus in the elderly DP Baksi, AK Pal, D Baksi Int Orthop. doi:10.1007/s00264-010-1122-5. Published Online: December 2010 Abstract Forty-one patients with an intercondylar fracture of the humerus (21 recent and 20 ununited) were treated by total elbow arthroplasty using Baksi’s recent version of […]
Lisfranc Joint Injury
The Lisfranc joint complex has a relatively rigid medial column(1st, 2nd and 3rd tarsometatarsal joints) and a mobile lateral column…..
Unicameral Bone Cyst
Unicameral bone cysts are developmental anomalies of the physis where there is a transient failure of ossification of physeal cartilage and cyst formation…..
Piriformis Syndrome
Yeoman first described the relationship between the sciatic nerve and piriformis muscle and Robinson coined the term ‘piriformis syndrome’…..
Coccygodynia Review
Coccygodynia A REVIEW OF PATHOANATOMY, AETIOLOGY, TREATMENT AND OUTCOME Senthil T, MD, Traumatology Fellow1; B. E. Fisher, MD, Research Fellow1; and C. S. Roberts, MD, MBA, Professor, Orthopaedic Surgeon1 1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, 210 E. Gray Street, Suite 1003, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – […]
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis(SCFE)
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis refers to the atraumatic separation of the epiphysis in the epiphyseal plate of the femoral neck with displacement of the femoral head, usually in a medial and dorsal direction, during the pubertal growth spurt……
Congenital Muscular Torticollis
Congenital muscular torticollis or congenital wry neck, is the most common cause of torticollis in the infant and young child, presenting at a median age of 2 months
When to do Debridement?
The Relationship Between Time to Surgical Débridement and Incidence of Infection After Open High-Energy Lower Extremity Trauma Andrew N. Pollak, MD1, Alan L. Jones, MD2, Renan C. Castillo, MS3, Michael J. Bosse, MD4, Ellen J. MacKenzie, PhD3 and the LEAP Study Group 1University of Maryland School of Medicine, 22 South Greene Street, Suite T3R54, Baltimore, […]
Arthroprosthetic Cobaltism
Arthroprosthetic Cobaltism: Neurological and Cardiac Manifestations in Two Patients with Metal-on-Metal Arthroplasty Published on October 29, 2010; 10.2106/JBJS.J.00125 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American) 0:JBJS.J.00125-jbjs.J00125 (2010) A Case Report Stephen S. Tower, MD Anchorage Fracture and Orthopedic Clinic, Suite 200, 3260 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508. E-mail address: tower@afoc.com describes about 2 […]
Hip Arthroscopy: Innovative Applications and Advanced Techniques
Courtesy: NewYorkOrtho Hip Arthroscopy: Current Concepts, Advanced Applications, and Emerging Techniques Introduction Hip arthroscopy has undergone remarkable evolution over the past several decades. What was once considered a niche procedure is now a cornerstone of modern hip preservation surgery. In the 1980s, many patients with hip pain were broadly diagnosed with bursitis, tendonitis, or arthritis. […]