Courtesy: Prof Alfonso Manzotti, Luigi Sacco Hospital, Milan, Italy Patient Profile Commonly Associated with PJI Periprosthetic joint infection is more frequently encountered in patients with: Highly complex surgical cases Multiple comorbidities (pluripatological patients) History of multiple surgical procedures Poor treatment compliance The Clinical Problem A painful total knee arthroplasty (TKA) without an identifiable mechanical cause […]
Surgical Fixation of Hip Fractures
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Ultrasound Exam of the Shoulder
Courtesy: Paul Ragusa, New York, USA
Acute Elbow Instability
Courtesy: Santosh Venkatachalam, FRCS Orth, Northumbria Healthcare System, UK
Trabecular Pattern of the Proximal Femur
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA TRABECULAR PATTERN OF THE PROXIMAL FEMUR There are important trabecular patterns in the proximal femur. It occurs according to Wolff’s Law in response of the bone to stress. There is a primary tensile trabeculae and a primary compression trabeculae. There also are secondary tensile and […]
Complex Midfoot Trauma
Courtesy: Dr Nijil Vasukutty, FRCS Orth, UK Overview Midfoot trauma includes injuries involving: Chopart joint complex Lisfranc joint complex Navicular Cuboid Cuneiform bones Surrounding ligaments These injuries may occur following: Low energy twisting injuries Sports injuries Road traffic accidents Crush injuries A significant number of midfoot injuries are subtle and easily missed during the initial […]
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: From Primary to Revision
Courtesy: John Sperling MD, MBA, Professor of Orthopaedics, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Medical School Rochester, MN United States
Hip Fractures: Mechanism Of Injury
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Mechanism of injury of Hip fractures Low energy fracture occurs in the elderly from a fall onto the greater trochanter. The fall in elderly is different than a fall in the young. The older patient has a less protective reflexes while younger patient has better […]
Hip Fractures: History, Exam and Evaluation of Patients
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Principles
Courtesy: Prof Philip Kasten, Tuebingen, Germany
What to do when the Cuff cannot be repaired?
Courtesy: MIchelle Ruiz, President of the Mexico Shoulder and Society, Mexico
Femoral Neck Fracture Anatomy
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA … Femoral Neck Anatomy Normal neck–shaft angle ? 130°. Femoral neck anteversion ? 10°. Calcar Femorale Calcar is a dense posteromedial plate of bone. It acts as a stress?transfer structure. Forms an internal strut in the inferior femoral neck and intertrochanteric region. Biology of Femoral Neck […]
Bipartite Patella
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Hip Fractures Types and Classifications
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Causes of Hip Pain
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Hip Pain Causes of Hip Pain Pain can arise from the structures that are within the hip joint or from the structures surrounding the hip joint. The most important thing is to ask the patient to locate the site of pain. Ask the patient to […]