McCune Albright Syndrome (MAS) is a rare, sporadic disorder caused by an activating mutation of the stimulatory G-protein alpha subunit (Gsα) gene. The disease consists of a triad of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (PFD), café-au-lait maculae and autonomous hyperfunctional endocrin...
Bertolotti’s syndrome is a disorder of the spine characterized by chronic lower back pain associated with lumbosacral transitional vertebra (LSTV) in which there is an abnormal enlargement of the transverse process of the fifth lumbar vertebra. It may be a source of chronic pain...
Subtrochanteric fractures of the femur remains one of the most challenging fractures encountered by orthopaedic surgeons. They account for 10 to 15% of all hip fractures. Subtrochanteric region of the femur is defined as the proximal femoral shaft located within 5 cm of the lesse...
Aims: Giant cell tumour of tendon sheath (GCTTS) was first described by Chassaignac back in 1852 as a rare benign tumour of uncertain aetiology. GCTTS is a painless slow growing benign tumour that develops over period of months to years. They present a surgical dilemma due to the...
Osgood-Schlatter’s disease remains the most frequent cause of chronic knee pain in adolescent children although it is an uncommon disorder whose incidence is generally unknown. We report a 16-year-old boy who was national hockey player came to the clinic with his father complaini...
Charcot’s joints or neuropathic joints is a progressive arthropathy associated with loss of pain sensation and proprioception of the involved joint. The painless destructive joint is associated with tertiary syphilis (tabes dorsalis). Other causes are Diabetic neuropathy, Leprosy...
Bilateral distal radial epiphyseal injuries are rare injuries in children. So far, only a few cases have been reported. The upper limbs play a vital role in the survival and defense mechanism in children. Therefore, injury to both wrists can be temporarily incapacitating. We revi...
Aims: Intra-articular cavernous hemangioma is a rare benign tumour with fewer than 200 cases described in literature. It is a form of congenital vascular malformation which can be difficult to diagnose in routine clinical practice. Case: We present case of a 20 years old female w...
Study design: A Retrospective study. Purpose: To determine the clinical and radiological outcome of thoracic tuberculous spondylodiscitis through anterior transthoracic approach. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 38 patients with thoracic tubercular spondylodiscitis in our h...
Introduction: The treatment of displaced proximal humerus fracture is challenging and at the same time controversial. It varies from conservative to surgical management. Primary hemiarthroplasty in proximal humerus fracture is indicated in three or four part fracture or fracture...