Back pain in pregnancy is a very common problem in pregnant females. As pregnancy progresses, women tend to gain weight and therefore the episodes of back pain increase in number and severity. The weight of the growing baby shifts the center of gravity of body forward. This leads to forward rotation of pelvis and…
REVISION FRACTURE SURGERY: NON UNION Revision Fracture surgery remains the most commonly performed orthopedic procedure in today’s era. However, this too is not without its share of failures. Nonunion is a condition where despite the best efforts the broken bone doesn’t unite. Many factors are to contribute to such a catastrophe. Individual factors like smoking,…
Fracture fixation new implant design remains the most commonly performed orthopedic surgery. Despite the good expertise and operation theatre accessories, certain fractures pose a challenge. To the treating orthopedician by their mere location and anatomy. Conventionally, with older design implants the surgeon was never sure of fixation. Thereby meaning prolonged periods in plaster and delayed…
Fractures are the commonest orthopedic emergencies. However backbone or spine fractures are different from other fractures in legs and arms. Spine fractures at times are critical because of danger to the spinal cord and nerves contained within the spine.Spine fractures in young persons is common to see after road traffic accidents or fall from height….
Fracture fixation is the most commonly perform orthopedic surgeries. With evolution of newer surgical techniques and availability of latest design implants. The focus is gradually shifting to perform maximum surgeries with MIS. MIS or minimally invasive surgery has the advantage of smaller incisions, rapid healing and lesser patient morbidity. The healing time of fractures has…
With the country’s workforce spending the better part of 2020 working remotely, a study from the University of Cincinnati suggests many home office setups aren’t ergonomically inclined. Improper chair height and incorrect computer orientation were among the ergonomic missteps reported. These could lead to neck, back, and shoulder pain over time. But you don’t need…
Pelvic floor is formed by a sling of muscles stretching from front to back i.e. from tail bone to pubic bone. When standing these muscles form a supporting floor that protects and supports important organs like urinary bladder, bowel and womb. This floor also does an important contribution during sexual intercourse too. Whenever we pass…
Loose bodies often formed inside joints after injury or arthritic disease. They often made of bone and cartilage. Loose bodies can be harmless without causing any symptoms. However in the knee joint, a floating loose body can get stuck in the joint of a person. It causes a feeling of locking of the joint. The…
Hip fractures are very common orthopedic injuries these days. They are more commonly seen in elderly with weak bones- osteoporosis. Furthermore, as age advances, the chances of domestic falls increase due to poor grip and vision loss. In badly shattered fractures, this implant carried a significant risk of failure which is bad. Hip fractures assume significance,…
