Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
HIV in Orthopaedics
Courtesy: Prof Alfonso Manzotti, MD, Chief of Orthopaedics, Luigi Sacco Hospital, Milan, Italy HIV in Orthopaedics Overview Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a major global health concern Advances in treatment have: Improved survival Transformed HIV into a chronic manageable disease Orthopaedic Relevance Focus has shifted to: Chronic complications Bone health Infection risk Epidemiology Affects […]
Instability in Total Hip Replacement
Courtesy: Dr Prabhudevprasad Purudappa, MD Instability in Total Hip Replacement (THR) Overview Instability remains one of the most common and challenging complications following total hip replacement. Complication rates after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) range from 2% to 10%, with the most frequent causes being: Aseptic loosening – 36.5% Dislocation – 17.7% Infection – 15.3% […]
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Management of AC Joint Dislocations
Courtesy: Dr Arpit Jariwala, FRCS Orth, MCh, MRCS Ed, MS, MD
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Brumback Classification of Femoral Head Fractures
? Orthopaedic Principles Shorts Channel Type 1: posterior hip dislocation with fracture of femoral head involving inferomedial (non weight bearing) portion of femoral head. Type 1A, with minimal or no fracture of acetabular rim and stable hip joint after reduction. Type 1B, with significant acetabular fracture and hip joint instability. Type 2: posterior hip dislocation […]
Circular External Fixation for Deformity- Baltimore Pearls
Courtesy: Noman Sidhiqui, Course Director, Baltimore Limb Deformity Course, Consulant, Rubin Institute of Advanced Orthopaedics, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, MD, USA
Total Knee Replacement Step-by-Step
Courtesy: Yogesh Joshi, MS Orth, MSc, FRCS Orth Total Knee Replacement Technical Goals – To Restore mechanical alignment of the lower limb – To Restore joint line – Balanced ligaments – To gain Normal Q angle for normal patello-femoral tracking Position -Patient positioned supine with knee flexed to 90 degree -Side support- to hold the […]
Clinical Examination of Hand- Ulnar Nerve
Courtesy: Dr Terrence Jose Jerome, FRCS. Editor, Journal of Hand and MicroSurgery
Upper Limb Anatomy, Approaches, Case Studies
Courtesy: Dr Saurabh Agarwal, London, UK
Nailing in Subtrochanteric Fractures
Courtesy: Ashok Gavaskar, Rela Orthopaedic Institute, Chennai, India
Flexor Tendon Injuries
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Overview Flexor tendon injuries involve trauma to the flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus tendons. These injuries are commonly caused by lacerations or blunt trauma. They usually result from volar-sided injuries of the hand. Associated neurovascular injuries are common due to close anatomical proximity. Tendon […]
Physical Exam of the Lower Spine
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Sequence of Examination Gait Inspection Palpation Movements Measurements Special tests Neurological examination 1. Gait Assessment Observe the patient walking normally and while turning. Shuffling gait Slap foot gait Broad-based or halting gait Antalgic gait Trendelenburg gait High-stepping gait Hemiplegic or circumduction gait 2. Inspection Inspection should […]
Intrinsic Minus and Intrinsic Plus Hand
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Intrinsic Minus and Intrinsic Plus Hand Intrinsic Minus Hand (Claw Hand) Definition Intrinsic minus hand is characterized by: Hyperextension at the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints Flexion at the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints This produces the classic claw hand deformity. Mechanism The deformity […]