A modified direct lateral approach for neck-preserving total hip arthroplasty: tips and technical notes Pipino F, Cimmino M, Palermo A. A modified direct lateral approach for neck-preserving total hip arthroplasty: tips and technical notes. J Orthop Traumatol. 2013 Jun;14(2):137-42 Abstract Tissue-sparing surgery for hip replacement aims to minimize muscle damage and conserve the femoral neck through the use of mini-prostheses. We...

Failure by congestion of pedicled and free flaps for reconstruction of lower limbs after trauma: the role of negative-pressure wound therapy Vaienti L, Gazzola R, Benanti E, Leone F, Marchesi A, Parodi PC, Riccio M. Failure by congestion of pedicled and free flaps for reconstruction of lower limbs after trauma: the role of negative-pressure wound therapy. J Orthop Traumatol. 2013 Sep;14(3):213-7 Abstract Lower limb reconstruction with...

Role of nonoperative treatment in managing degenerative tears of the medial meniscus posterior root Neogi DS, Kumar A, Rijal L, Yadav CS, Jaiman A, Nag HL. Role of nonoperative treatment in managing degenerative tears of the medial meniscus posterior root. J Orthop Traumatol. 2013 Sep;14(3):193-9 Abstract BACKGROUND Tears of the medial meniscus posterior root can lead to progressive arthritis, and its management has no consensus. The...

The loss of extension test (LOE test): a new clinical sign for the anterior cruciate ligament insufficient knee Salvi M, Caputo F, Piu G, Sanna M, Sanna C, Marongiu G. The loss of extension test (LOE test): a new clinical sign for the anterior cruciate ligament insufficient knee. J Orthop Traumatol. 2013 Sep;14(3):185-91 Abstract BACKGROUND This prospective study was created to evaluate the reliability of a new clinical test, which we...

Spica cast as an alternative to general anesthesia for lower limb MRI in young children Rabattu PY, Courvoisier A, Bourgeois E, Eid A, Durand C, Griffet J. Spica cast as an alternative to general anesthesia for lower limb MRI in young children. J Orthop Traumatol. 2014 Mar;15(1):55-8 Abstract BACKGROUND The conventional approach for MRI procedures in very young children is to use general anesthesia which comes with inherent risks....

Neck of femur fractures in the over 90s: a select group of patients who require prompt surgical intervention for optimal results Hapuarachchi KS, Ahluwalia RS, Bowditch MG. Neck of femur fractures in the over 90s: a select group of patients who require prompt surgical intervention for optimal results. J Orthop Traumatol. 2014 Mar;15(1):13-9 Abstract BACKGROUND Patients in the extremes of old age with a femoral neck fracture represent a...

Assessment of functional treatment versus plaster of Paris in the treatment of grade 1 and 2 lateral ankle sprains Naeem M, Rahimnajjad MK, Rahimnajjad NA, Idrees Z, Shah GA, Abbas G. Assessment of functional treatment versus plaster of Paris in the treatment of grade 1 and 2 lateral ankle sprains. J Orthop Traumatol. 2014 Mar 27 Abstract BACKGROUND Despite the common occurrence of ankle sprains, no treatment is considered to be the...

Living with a symptomatic rotator cuff tear 'bad days, bad nights': a qualitative study. Minns Lowe CJ, Moser J, Barker K. Living with a symptomatic rotator cuff tear 'bad days, bad nights': a qualitative study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2014 Jul 9;15(1):228. Abstract Background: Rotator cuff tears are a common cause of shoulder pain. There is an absence of information about symptomatic rotator cuffs from the patients' perspective;...

One of the best Courses for Undergraduates and trainees to learn principles of fracture fixations. Registrations date extended to 15th July   Indian Orthopaedic Research Group is only circulating the information and is not involved in running of the course.All correspondence should be addressed to the Organisers as above. We wish all the best to the...

Joy Patankar Post Graduate Course - Dates- 5th - 6th April 2014 Venue - Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Shivajinagar, Pune Download Full...