An afternoon meeting with Dr Dobb Matthew

Dobb Matthew, Paediatric Orthopedic surgeon from Washington University School of Medicine will be visiting India in January 2010 to be part of the POSI meeting. He is the designer of Dobbs splint for CTEV and has published on his techniques on Congenital Vertical Talus and Congenital Knee Dislocation.
IPOD has organized a meeting with Dr [...]

Technique of Hemiepiphysiodesis with E plate

Dr Taral V Nagda
Dr Rajeev Nirawane
Institute of Paediatric Orthopaedic Disorders
www.ipodindia.org
taralnagda@gmail.com
Indications
Correcting angular deformity in a growing child with

Any age/ Size
Any accessible physis
Any diagnosis including sick physis
1 year of growth remaining
Any plane frontal sagital oblique

Contraindications

Closed Physis
Skeletal Maturity
Physiological Deformities

Equipments needed

C ARM
Radiolucent table
1mm and 1.5 mm guide wires
E plate
4.5mm self tapping cannulated screws (15-30mm)
Stop [...]

Camp for physically challanged at Dharampur Gujrat

A camp for physically challanged children is organised by Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital Dharampur Near Valsad Gujarat on 5 and 6 Feb 2010. The children will be evaluated on the 14th and the surgeries will be performed on 15th October. For details contact Nivedita on 09321329888

Percutaneous correction of Tibia Vara with mini ex fix

The article describes step by step approach to percutaneous correction of tivia vara

Pulled Elbow in Children

Pulled Elbow or “Nursemaids Elbow” is common in young children between 1 and 4 years of age.It is rare beyond the age of 6 years. It is due to the annular ligament of the radial head becoming stretched and entrapped.The treatment is by reduction in flexion and supination

FAQs on Ponseti treatment for clubfoot

what is new in the treatment of clubfoot Answered in frequently asked questions mode with answers from recent literature

Trigger thumb/ trigger fingers in children

Trigger thumb and fingers are common hand conditions in children. The present article provides current thought process and management guidelines for clinicians

JESS course at Karnal

JESS research and development society organised JESS trauma workshop on the 19th July 2009 at Karnal birth place of legendary orthopaedic surgeon Dr B B Joshi. The faculty for the workshop were Dr RamPrabhoo and Dr Taral Nagda from Mumbai and Dr Lokesh Maratha from Meerat.

CP Camp at PNR society Bhavnagar

Free camp for children with cerebral palsy will be held at Bhanagar at PNR society on 8th and 9th August
For details contact Nivedita on 09321329888

Non Union Lateral condyle Fractures

The questions to ask
The patient factors
Know what the patient has come to you for
1. What are the patient’s complains ?
2. What are the parent’s expectations from the treatment?
3.How are the elbow movements and the function of the child?
The surgeon factors
Know what you are operating for
1.Is it that the xray shows the nonunion and you [...]