Orthopaedician's Section
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
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 [...]
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Types
Since 1979, OI has been classified by type according to a scheme developed by David Sillence,
M.D. This system is based on mode of inheritance, clinical picture, and radiologic appearance.
The OI type descriptions provide some information to the clinician and family about a person’s
prognosis, but they do not predict functional outcome. It is also important to note that the
severity of OI ranges greatly; the different types of OI represent somewhat arbitrary cutoffs
along a continuum. As a result, the severity of the disorder may vary significantly among people
who have the same type. The OI classification scheme has continued to evolve as new
information about OI is discovered.
ACCEPTABILITY CRITERIA FOR REDUCTION IN PAEDIATRIC FRACTURES
Children’s fracture have a great capacity to remodel. Yet a few of them result into malunion and deformity. In fractures of upper humerus in a young child large magnitude of angulations can be accepted where as physeal injury of lower femur involving articular carilage needs nothing short of anatomical reduction. The factors affecting the acceptibiloity cliteria are age, Site of fracture, Involvement of growth plate and articular surface, direction of angulation in line with axis of joint movement, ability of joint nearby to compensate for the malunion etc…
Cerebral Palsy: A guide for the post graduates
A brief guide for post graduates on evaluation of children with cerebral palsy
Technique of percutaneous temotomy for CTEv in prone position
The article describes a new technique of tendo achilis tenotomy as a part of Ponseti treatment for clubfoot in prone position. It is easy, convenient and needs less number of assistants.
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