Courtesy: Sarav Shah MD, Consultant Shoulder Surgeon, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Massachussets, USA Articular Cartilage Defects of the Knee Articular cartilage is avascular and depends entirely on diffusion from synovial fluid for the supply of nutrients and oxygen. Due to the absence of blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics, the intrinsic repair capacity of articular […]
What Benefits does Technology bring in Orthopaedics?
Courtesy: Dr Jean Alain Epinette MD, President, European Hip Society Past President, French Society of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Congenital deformities of the Upper Limb
Courtesy: Dr Rishi Dhir, FRCS Tr and Orth, Consultant Upper Limb Surgeon, Princess Alexandra Hopsital, Harlow, UK INITIAL EVALUATION History Detailed history of presenting deformity. Antenatal history: Maternal illness Drug exposure Radiation exposure Determine whether the anomaly is: Isolated Part of a syndrome Reason for presentation: Functional limitation Cosmetic concern Associated systemic illness CLINICAL ASSESSMENT […]
Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus fractures- Evidence and Decision-Making
Courtesy: Dr Saurabh Agarwal, FRCS Orth, Upper Limb Surgeon, Princess Royal University Hospital, London, UK
Femoral Stretch Test
Courtesy: Kshitij Chaudhary, Spine Surgeon, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, India https://orthopaedicprinciples.com/2020/05/clinical-examination-of-spine/
Ankle Fractures: Changing Thought Process and Revision
Courtesy: Prof Anish Kadakia MD, FAAOS, Professor of Orthopaedics, Director of Foot and Ankle Fellowship, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois,USA
Opioid Sparing Orthopaedic Surgery
Courtesy: Dr Scott Sigman MD, Massachusetts, USA
Complex Pelvic Ring and Acetabular fracture
Courtesy: Dr Jibanananda Satpathy, MD, MS, MRCSEd, FACS, FAAOS, Director of Trauma, VCU Virginia, USA
Femoral Head fractures
Courtesy: Dr Leandro Alves de Oliveira MD, COT Goiânia, Brazil
Hallux Rigidus for the FRCSOrth
Courtesy: Baljinder Dhinsa, FRCS Tr and Orth, Kent, UK Definition Hallux rigidus is a painful degenerative condition of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint. Key Features Restricted range of motion (especially dorsiflexion) Periarticular osteophyte formation Progressive degenerative arthritis Terminology Hallux limitus Dorsal bunion Metatarsus primus elevatus Hallux rigidus is preferred as it reflects global joint stiffness […]
Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty
Courtesy: Robert Hudek MD, Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon, ATOS Clinic, Hamburg, Germany
Laminectomy +/- Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
Courtesy: Brian Su MD, California Orthopaedics and Spine, California, USA
Enabling Technologies in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Courtesy: Jahangir John Asghar MD, Spine Surgeon, Paley’s Orthopaedic Institute, Florida, USA
Distal RadioUlnar Joint and Triangular FibroCartilage Complex
Courtesy: Ravi Viradia MD, Tennesse, United States TFCC and Distal Radioulnar Joint (DRUJ) Introduction The Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) is a key stabilizing structure on the ulnar side of the wrist. It plays a critical role in: Distal radioulnar joint stability Load transmission across the wrist Smooth forearm rotation Injuries to the TFCC commonly […]
Ankle Fractures: State of the Art
Courtesy: NYU Langone Orthopaedics