Time to Look for Ergonomically Viable Designs of Radiation Protection Aprons and Thyroid Shields in Orthopedic Surgery: A Survey of 416 Orthopedic Surgeons.

Introduction The advent of minimally invasive surgery has increased the use of C-arm among orthopedic surgeons. Their views on the ergonomicity of radiation protection aprons and thyroid shields need elucidation. To investigate, we deliberated a question-based survey.

Clinico-Radiological Evaluation of Modified Stoppa Approach in Treatment of Acetabulum Fractures.

Background The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of Modified Stoppa approach for surgical treatment of acetabulum fractures by analyzing clinical and radiological outcomes. Also, we assess intraoperative and postoperative complications of fracture treated by using Modified Stoppa approach. Objectives To evaluate clinical outcomes of Modified Stoppa approach by using Merle d'Aubigne hip score.

A diagnostic dilema in benign lytic lesions of clavicle - our experience of 37 patients.

Introduction: The studies on benign lytic lesion of clavicle are sparse. Asymptomatic nature of lesions, rare occurrence, the difficulty in interpretation of the X-rays because of the surrounding structures and striking similarities in various lesions further make the diagnosis of such atraumatic lytic lesions difficult.

Material And Methods: Prompted by the rarity of lesion and scarcity of data regarding presentation and management, we performed a prospective study of benign lytic lesions of clavicle.

Experience of valgus osteotomy for neglected and failed osteosynthesis in fractures neck of femur.

Purpose: There is vast literature supporting valgus osteotomy in fracture neck of femur. However, little or no distinction has ever been made to evaluate the success of the procedure in these two different scenarios-non-unions due to failed osteosynthesis and neglected fractures neck of femur. The aim of our study was to compare the results of valgus osteotomy in neglected neck femur fractures and non-union fractures of neck of femur.

Sternoclavicular tuberculosis: an atypical imitator of refractory shoulder pain.

Introduction: Sternoclavicular joint tuberculosis is rare and has been presented in literature with few sporadic case reports or small case series. Rarity of the condition, nonspecific symptoms, difficulty to visualise the area on X-rays, and minimal clinical signs make diagnosis of sternoclavicular tuberculosis extremely difficult. Delay in diagnosis is therefore the common feature of all presented reports in literature.

Primary hydatidosis of distal femur masquerading malignancy -A rare case.

Hydatidosis is relatively uncommon entity and it rarely affects bone and joints. A rare case of primary hydatidosis (Echhinococcus granulosus infection) involving the distal femur and the knee joint in a 53 years old female is reported here. This presented as a pathological supracondylar fracture of femur.

Evaluation of MR Spectroscopy and Diffusion-Weighted MRI in Postmenopausal Bone Strength.

Aim: To prospectively investigate the role of MR spectroscopy (MRS) and diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWI) in assessing vertebral marrow changes in postmenopausal women.

Materials And Methods: Fifty postmenopausal women, who underwent dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry of the spine, were divided into three bone density groups (normal, osteopenia, and osteoporosis) based on T-score. Both MRS and DWI of the L3 vertebral body were performed to calculate the marrow fat content and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC).

A novel method for the removal of distal part of broken intramedullary femoral nail.

We describe a new technique for the removal of the distal part of a broken intramedullary interlocking femoral nail. The distal part of the nail is pushed outward with the help of a antegradely driven new nail. This method is simple, less time consuming and requires only a Kuntscher's nail and a guidewire which are easily available in the operating rooms.

Missed posterior shoulder dislocation with malunited proximal humerus fracture.

Posterior dislocation of the shoulder may be missed or neglected at initial presentation especially in developing countries. We present a case of 40-year-old Indian man who had 3-month missed posterior dislocation of the right shoulder along with malunited fracture of the anatomical neck of the humerus. Open reduction and stabilization with modified McLaughlin procedure was performed.