Transcervical superior wedge resection (osteotomy) and fixation with contoured plate for the non- union of femoral neck fractures.

Study was conducted to determine the healing rate of non-union femoral neck fractures following a new transcervical superior based wedge resection and fixation with contoured plate. This study is based on a concept, that the presence of a residual part of the femoral neck on the trochanteric side of the non-union and removal of a wedge with a superior base not only converts shearing forces into compression forces but also provides fresh bone with an osteogenic potential. This is a descriptive case series 'one group pre-test post-test design', conducted from 2010 to 2016 with a sample size of 18, convenience sampling technique with a minimum follow up of 12 months.

Frequency of lower extremity amputation in diabetics with reference to glycemic control and Wagner's grades.

Objective: To determine the frequency of minor and major amputations in diabetic patients at different Wagner s grades of severity and to correlate it with the glycaemic control.

Design: Cross-sectional analytical study.

Place And Duration Of Study: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi, over a period of 3 years from August 1999 to August 2002.