Author: Dr. Tushar Mehta
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CRPS I & II
Sudeck’s osteoneurodystrophy / Algodystrophy / Complex Regional Pain Syndrome I / Casualgia CRPS I : Regional Pain Syndrome due to tissue trauma in which symptoms are not related to the inciting trauma and are not confined to the distribution of a single peripheral nerve. CRPS II : Regional Pain Syndrome that develops after injury…
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Colles’ Fracture
Colles’ Fracture – Extra articular fracture of lower end of radius with dorsal displacements.
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Medical Conclave at Talkatora Stadium , New Delhi
It’s a lifetime experience to address Orthopaedics to the Biggest Medical Conclave of 3000+ PG Aspirants in Talkatora Stadium. Hats off to DAMS for organising this successful event.
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Dynamic Hip Screw
Dynamic hip screw (DHS) or Sliding Screw Fixation is a type of orthopaedic implant designed for fixation of certain types of hip fractures. which allows controlled dynamic sliding of the femoral head component along the construct. The idea behind the dynamic compression is that the femoral head component is allowed to move along one…
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GYMNAST’s Wrist
GYMNAST’s Wrist :::Overuse syndrome of the wrist primarily affecting young gymnastsMay lead to premature closure of distal radial physis Pathophysiology wrist undergoes supraphysiological loads due to use as a weight bearing joint repetitive stress causes inflammation at growth plate of distal radius microtrauma can lead to premature closure of distal radial physis resulting in secondary…
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History of Total Hip Prosthesis
History of Total Hip Prosthesis :1891Dr. Gluck performs first reported attempt at a hip replacement with ivory used to replace the femoral head 1940 Austin Moore performs first metallic hip replacement surgery (hemiarthroplasty) with a proximal femoral replacement bolted to the femur 1952 Austin Moore prosthesis developed History of Total Hip Prosthesis 1960s Sir John…
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Shaken baby syndrome (SBS)
Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is a triad of medical findings: subdural hematoma, retinal hemorrhage, and cerebral edema from which some physicians, consistent with current medical understanding, infer child abuse caused by intentional shaking. In a majority of cases there is no visible sign of external trauma.In 1946, the concept of SBS and the term “whiplash…
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Staging of Pott’s Paraplegia : Dr SM Tuli and Dr Kumar
Tuli and Kumar’s Staging of Pott’s Paraplegia ::Stage 1 :Patient unaware of neural deficit, physician detects plantar extensor and/or ankle clonus.Stage II : Patient aware of deficit but manages to walk with support, clumsiness of gait.Stage III : Paralysis in extension, sensory deficit less than 50%Stage IV : III + flexor spasm/ paralysis in flexion/…
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