Publications by authors named "Raghavendra Kembhavi"

Introduction: Posterior ankle impingement is a common cause of chronic ankle pain. Although nonoperative treatment is initially preferred, there are surgical options if the symptoms are persistent. Minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures reduce surgical trauma and enable an early return to routine activities.

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Introduction: The relationship between physical trauma and subsequent symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been described in the past though onset of newer disease of RA in apparently normal patient is doubtful. Trauma can cause precipitation of RA symptoms. Such trauma includes fractures, joint injuries, road traffic accidents, and also surgeries and deliveries.

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Introduction: Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder is a commoner condition in middle aged population and is classified into primary and secondary types based on etiology. Treatment options depend on stages of disease which ranges from physical therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, intra-articular steroid injection, hydro-dilatation therapy, manipulation under anesthesia, and arthroscopic capsular release. However, the condition is generally mismanaged by untrained professionals in the periphery center leading to complications.

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Monteggia fracture constitutes about 5-10% of the forearm fractures. Monteggia fracture by definition is proximal ulnar fracture with disruption of proximal radioulnar joint. Bado classified Monteggia fracture dislocation into four types and Jupiter subclassified type II Bado's fractures into four types.

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Tarsal coalitions refer to fibrous, cartilaginous or osseous fusion between two tarsal bones. Commonly seen are talocalcaneal coalitions and calcaneonavicular coalitions. Talonavicular, calcaneocuboid and cubonavicular coalition are very uncommonly seen.

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Diagnosis of non accidental injury needs careful history elicitation, proper examination and thorough workup including blood investigation and radiological assessment to avoid misdiagnosis or under diagnosis. Correct diagnosis and reporting would avoid possible similar incidents in the future. Four-year-old female child brought to our hospital by her mother with apparent history of fall from height.

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Introduction: Injuries around shoulder and clavicle are quite common. Injuries involving lateral end of clavicle involving acromioclavicular joints are commoner injuries. In this rare injury, we report about a case involving clavicle and scapular spine fracture with acromioclavicular disruption which has never been described in English literature as per our knowledge.

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