Dual plating in the management of nonunion complex distal femur fractures following lateral locked plate fixation: radiological and functional outcomes of a prospective study.

Purpose: Managing complex distal femur fractures presents technical challenges. Although the lateral locked plate has become standard for these fractures, failures are not uncommon when this device is used alone. Patients with nonunion of distal femur fractures following treatment with a single lateral locked plate were examined.

Thoracolumbar fracture-dislocation in a two-year-old female child following child abuse: A case report and literature review.

Child abuse is a matter of serious concern that can often result in devastating injuries. Incidence of spinal injuries from child abuse has been reported in <1-3 % of spinal injury cases. In the present study, a case of thoracolumbar translational injury (AO type C) is presented following an incidence of child abuse in a 2-year-old female.

Perception of telemedicine among orthopedic surgeons and patients and an analysis of the factors governing its overall efficacy: Results from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: Providing health-care services through telemedicine for musculoskeletal ailments after the first wave of COVID-19 may help reduce the burden on the already-strained health-care system.

Objectives: The objectives of this study were (1) to assess the satisfaction levels of orthopedic surgeons and patients with respect to telemedicine and (2) to determine the factors governing the overall efficacy of telemedicine consultations.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to ascertain the perception of telemedicine (both doctors and patients) under the following domains - (1) information provided and ease of usage; (2) doctor-patient communication; (3) ease of prescribing and understanding treatment; and (4) audio-video quality of the consultation.

Evaluation of Web-Based Information on Spine Tuberculosis.

Objective: To evaluate and assess the information about spine tuberculosis available on the internet to the general public for its quality, adequacy, and authenticity.

Introduction: Tuberculosis is a bacteriological disease that has been associated with humankind since early human civilization. Spinal tuberculosis is an affection of the spine by the tubercle bacilli and can cause major complications, such as neurological dysfunction and spine deformities.

A Rare Presentation of Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma as Spinal Cord Compression and Complete Paraplegia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) is a serious but infrequent cause of profound neurological compromise of acute onset. It is often an atraumatic occurrence, and in around half of the cases, no etiology is identified. However, several causes such as arteriovenous malformation in the spine, use of anticoagulants in various cardiovascular diseases, and spinal trauma have been incriminated for its development.

Delayed Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis Following Septic Arthritis of a Hip: A Case Report.

Introduction: Delayed slip of the capital femoral epiphysis is a rare entity in the setting of a septic hip.

Case Report: A 13-year-old male presented with an inability to walk and pain around right hip and knee region with fever. On imaging evaluation, a diagnosis of septic hip and knee arthritis was made and both the joints were drained under general anesthesia by anterior approach and an empirical antibiotic therapy was started.

Post-traumatic L4-L5 spondyloptosis with cauda equina syndrome: A case report.

Spondyloptosis at a lumbar level is usually encountered in an isthmic or a dysplastic types of spondylolisthesis. Post-traumatic lumbar spondyloptosis is comparatively a rare entity. As the injury involves a complete failure of all the osteo-ligamentous structures, it is highly unstable and has a high probability of a complete neurological deficit.

Does a staged treatment of high energy tibial plateau fractures affect functional results and bony union? A case series.

Purpose: Tibial plateau fracture (TPF) is a devastating injury as it shatters lower articular surface of the largest joint. Apart from bony injury, TPF can lead to great soft tissue envelope compromise which affects the treatment plan and outcome. In the present study, clinical results were assessed in cases of high energy TPFs treated in staged manner.

Surface osteosarcomas: Diagnosis, treatment and outcome.

Surface osteosarcomas are a rare form of osteosarcomas accounting for around 3-6% of all osteosarcomas. Three major groups of surface osteosarcomas are parosteal, periosteal and the high grade surface osteosarcomas. Of these, the parosteal osteosarcoma is the most common.

Injuries associated with cycle rickshaws accidents.

Context: Cycle rickshaw is an important means of transportation in Urban India. Pedestrians, rickshaw users, rickshaw pullers, two wheeled vehicle users and cyclists are among the most vulnerable road user groups in terms of injuries and fatalities resulting from road traffic accidents in India. Our objectives were to study characteristics of crashes and nature of injuries associated with cycle rickshaw.

Dynamic hip screw with locking side plate: a viable treatment option for intertrochanteric fracture.

Objective: Dynamic hip screw (DHS) is recommended for the fixation of stable intertrochanteric fractures. Its postoperative cut-out rate ranges from 1% to 6%. In osteoporotic bone, normal screws in DHS blade provide less anchorage compared to locking screws.

Spinal Tuberculosis Presenting as Abdominal Pain: Rare Presentation of a Common Disease.

A 25-year-old male presented with complaints of abdominal pain for the past two months. He was prescribed Buscopan and omeprazole by a general surgeon. It was only when patient started complaining of backache that he was referred to an orthopedic surgeon.

Delayed migration of K-wire into popliteal fossa used for tension band wiring of patellar fracture.

Breakage of K-wires and stainless steel wires which are used for fracture fixation is not uncommon, but migration is rare. We report a case of migration of broken K-wire used for patella tension band wiring to the popliteal fossa. The broken hardware was removed surgically.

Skeletal tuberculosis following proximal tibia fracture.

Over the past several years, there has been a rise in incidence of tuberculosis in both developing and developed countries. Tuberculosis complicating a fracture is uncommon. In this article, we report the case of a 10-year-old patient with a proximal tibia fracture who developed discharging wound over the fracture site after 2 weeks of initial trauma.