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THE QUIET WARNINGS WE LEARN TO IGNORE Most knee and hip problems don't crash into your life overnight. They creep in softly, patiently, the way most important things do. A slight stiffness when you stand up, a dull, almost forgettable ache after a long walk. That small hesitation while climbing stairs disappears as quickly as…

Amit Dwivedi, Avishkar, Shivanshu Mittal, Aditya Singh, Rahul Bhargav 1. Department of Orthopedics, Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India 2. Department of Ophthalmology, GS Medical College, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, India Corresponding author: Dr Rahul Bhargava, Prof and HOD, Department of Ophthalmology, GS Medical College, Pilkhuwa,   Abstract Objectives There is a scarcity of data comparing cemented and hybrid implants for total…

Displaced intra-articular calcaneal fractures are complex injuries often associated with significant functional impairment. In our retrospective analysis of 25 surgically managed cases, patients underwent fixation using either locking plates or cannulated cancellous screws. Functional outcomes were assessed using the AOFAS scoring system, and radiological parameters such as Bohler and Gissane angles were evaluated. Most patients…

Kishore B Reddy, VS Abhilash Kumar, Harinath Bellamkonda, Raghuveer Reddy D, Sai Krishna CS, Balaraju Naidu and Shivanshu Mittal Unit of Musculoskeletal Oncology and Pelvic Reconstructive surgery, OMNI Hospital and American Oncology Institute, India Abstract Background: Some cases of bone sarcomas require complete resection of the femur to achieve adequate tumor-free margins. Total femoral endoprosthetic reconstruction is…

Introduction Triplane fracture of ankle is a rare adolescent injury. Its association with ipsilateral tibial shaft fracture is very uncommon in pediatric orthopedic traumatology and rarely reported in the literature till date. Timely diagnosis and management is required to optimize the outcome and avoid complications. Case report This is a case of a 14-year-old male who…

Context Patella fracture is frequently encountered in day to day practice of every orthopedic surgeon, yet conventional modalities of fixation that are associated with a high incidence of implant removal continue to be standard practice. Aim To estimate the incidence of implant removal in surgically managed patella fractures. Settings and design Retrospective study. Materials and methods Data of…

Introduction Proximal femur fractures are a significant public health issue and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly. It poses a remarkable burden on healthcare resources. Materials and methods Records of patients with proximal femur fracture operated during the study period (July 01, 2017-May 31, 2020) in our institution were obtained from…

Background Proximal tibial epiphyseal injuries in adolescents are uncommon accounting to 0.5 to 3 % of all epiphyseal injuries. Although rare, the proximity of popliteal artery puts this region at an increased risk of vascular injury and compartment syndrome. Also, premature closure of the growth plate can cause restrictions in growth and angular malformations. The…