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Cauda Equina Syndrome Vs Conus Medullaris Syndrome

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, Unviersity of Toledo, Ohio, USA

Introduction A bone bank is a specialized facility that collects, processes, stores, and supplies bone grafts for clinical use. Bone grafts provided by bone banks are: Available on demand Screened for transmissible diseases Processed under controlled and standardized conditions Why Bone Grafting Is Required To promote fracture union and fill bone defects in: Fresh fractures Delayed unions […]

Coagulation Cascade for the FRCS Orth

Courtesy: Quen Tang, FRCSOrth, UK

HUNTINGTONS PROCEDURE

HUNTINGTONS PROCEDURE Also known as ipsilateral vascularized fibula transfer used to reconstruct large tibial defect ,particularly in children. Usually involves using fibula bone from the same leg to replace a section of tibia that is missing or damaged First suggested by Kahn in 1884 for pseudoarthrosis of tibia • First successfully done by Huntington in […]

Thompson’s approach to Radial Shaft

Courtesy: Hans Kreder, University of Toronto, Canada

Modified Stoppa’s Approach for Acetabulum fractures

Courtesy: Srinivas Kasha, Ashok Shyam, IORG, OrthoTV

Giant Cell Tumor

Epidemiology Giant cell tumors account for approximately five percent of all primary bone tumors. Most commonly affect patients between twenty and forty years of age. There is a slight female predominance. Tumors usually present as solitary lesions. Multicentric giant cell tumors are rare, occurring in one to two percent of cases, and may be synchronous […]

Developmental Foot Deformities in Patients with Connective Tissue Disorders

Introduction Foot deformities across syndromic conditions often share common underlying factors: Generalized joint laxity Bone deformities Hypotonia and hypermobility These deformities account for a significant proportion of orthopaedic complaints in patients with genetic and connective tissue disorders. The most common contributors include: Increased ligamentous laxity Muscle hypotonia Excessive joint mobility Syndromes Covered in This Review […]

Acromioclavicular Joint Separations

Definition Acromioclavicular joint separations are disruptions of the acromioclavicular joint complex. Injuries often involve both: Acromioclavicular ligaments Coracoclavicular ligaments Epidemiology Common in young and active adults. Frequently seen in athletes. High incidence in individuals exposed to direct shoulder trauma such as cyclists and football players. Mechanism of Injury Most commonly caused by: Direct blow […]