Courtesy: Savyasachi Thakkar MD, Joint Replacement Surgeon, John Hopkins Institute, Baltimore, USA Savyasachi “Savya” Thakkar, M.D., is a hip and knee reconstructive surgeon serving patients in the Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., metro areas. His expertise is in minimally invasive hip and knee surgery, including partial and total hip and knee replacement, outpatient joint replacement […]
Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Courtesy: Jehangir John Asghar, Consultant Spine Surgeon, Paley’s Orthopaedic Institute, Miami, Florida, USA Jahangir “John” Asghar, MD, is a spine surgeon bringing over 18 years of quality care and experience to Cantor Spine Center at The Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At the center, Dr. Asghar oversees clinical research, ultrasonic, and […]
Biomechanics of Knee Replacement for the FRCSOrth
Courtesy: Dr Abdulla Hanoun, FRCS Tr and Orth, FEBOT, FRCS Mentor Group, Manchester, UK http://tinyurl.com/ConciseOrthoNotes
Forefoot disorders for the FRCSOrth
Courtesy: Dr Robbie Ray, FRCS Tr and Orth, London, UK
Paget’s disease for the FRCSOrth
Courtesy: Ajith Appuhamy, FRCS Tr and Orth, Srilanka Paget Disease of Bone Overview Paget disease of bone is a chronic metabolic bone disorder characterized by abnormal bone remodeling. Key Pathological Process Excessive osteoclastic bone resorption Followed by disorganized osteoblastic bone formation Resulting Bone Characteristics Structurally weak Hypervascular Deformed Leads to altered joint biomechanics and […]
Ceramic on Ceramic Hip Resurfacing
Courtesy: Prof Justin Cobb, Imperial College, London, UK Justin is the Chair of Orthopaedics at Imperial college, where he runs the MSk Lab, in the Sir Michael Uren Biomedical Engineering Hub – 12 floors of clinicians engineers and scientists. The focus of his laboratory work is joint preservation, with novel devices such as H1, the […]
Management of Hip Dysplasia
Courtesy: Dr Ajay Malvya, PhD, FRCS Tr and Orth, Northumbria Healthcare Hip Dysplasia in Young Adults: Assessment and Periacetabular Osteotomy Introduction Developmental dysplasia of the hip may persist into adulthood as a spectrum ranging from mild acetabular undercoverage to substantial instability and subluxation. In young adults, the important clinical question is not simply whether […]
WALANT Series: Tendon and Soft Tissue Surgery
Courtesy: Prof Donald Lalonde, FRCSC Dr Lalonde is Professor of Surgery at the Dalhousie University, St John, Canada He also serves as the American Society of Surgery of Hand council Outreach and International Relations Director. He has been the Past President of the Canadian Society of Surgery of Hand, Past Chairman of the American Board […]
Walant Series: Upper and Lower Limb Procedures under WALANT
Courtesy: Amir Adham Ahmed, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Walant Series: Cautionary Tales
Courtesy: Alistair Philips, Southampton, UK
WALANT Series: How to start and Set up your WALANT Service?
Courtesy: Dr Costas Kritiotis- Cyprus
Paget’s Disease
Courtesy: OI Foundation Paget Disease of Bone (Osteitis Deformans) Overview Paget disease of bone is a chronic disorder of bone remodeling, first described by Sir James Paget in 1876. Characterized by: Excessive osteoclastic bone resorption Followed by disorganized osteoblastic bone formation Result Enlarged bone Structural weakness Bone deformities Epidemiology Prevalence Previously: 3–4% of individuals […]
Advanced Templating in Knee Replacement
Courtesy: Kaushik Hazratwala, Queensland, Australia
Rotator Cuff Disease for the FRCSOrth
Courtesy: Rishi Dhir, FRCS Tr and Orth, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, UK
Biomechanics of Total Hip Replacement for the FRCSOrth
?? Courtesy: Satish Dhotare, FRCS Tr and Orth, Liverpool, UK BIOMECHANICS OF TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY 1) What are the important factors to consider while planning for THR ? PATIENT FACTORS SURGICAL FACTORS LOCAL/ PROSTHESIS Age, Surgical skills, Prosthesis design Functional demands, Approach, Templating Infections, Technique, implant fixation, Neuropathic joints, Survival Patients’ compliance, Cost effective Obesity, […]