Nepal Orthopedic Association Journal (NOAJ)

Publishes latest development in the field of orthopedic Surgery

ISSN (Online): 2990-7551

ISSN (Print): 2091-0177

Frequency of Publication: Semiannual

Language of Publication: English

Starting year: 2010

Format of Publication: Online and Print

The Nepal orthopedic Association Journal (NOAJ) is an open access peer-reviewed journal committed to publish high-quality research papers in the field of orthopedic surgery.

2013
Volume 3
Riots After Medical Mishaps. How can we Improve?

Amit Joshi

Editoral

2023-05-27 13:08:59 | Page: N/A

Recent surge in dissatisfaction of patients and patient party has raised several questions to be answered not only from the government side but also from physician’s part1 . An increasing trend of demanding compensation for any mishaps during treatment process has affected not only the capital but also the periphery. ...

Percutaneous Pedicle Screw and Rod Insertion for the Treatment of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Fracture

Pashupati Chaudhary, Navin kumar Karn, Bikram Prasad Shrestha, Guru Prasad Khanal, Raju Rijal

Original Article

2023-05-27 13:30:53 | Page: N/A

Introduction: Standard techniques for lumbar pedicle screw and rod fi xation involve open exposure and extensive muscle dissection. Percutaneous pedicle screw system minimises the morbidity associated with traditional open approaches without compromising the quality of spinal fixation. A preliminary experience with this device has been encouraging. The purpose of this ...

Close Reduction and Percutaneous K-wire Fixation without Image Intensifier in Supracondylar Fracture of Humerus in Children.

Ruhullah Mohammad, Sanjay Kumar Ranjan Shah, H R Singh, KD Sinha, Dipan Barua, Mohammad Irshad, Sanjay Gupta

Original Article

2023-05-27 13:27:02 | Page: N/A

Introduction: Extension Type III supracondyla fractures of the humerus is most common fractures around the elbow in children. Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning under image intensifier guide has been the gold standard method of treatment. However, image intensifier is not readily available in most part of our country. Closed reduction ...

Analgesic Effect of Intraarticular Tramadol with Morphine after Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

Hussain Faisal, Arjun Lamichhane, Deepak Mahara

Original Article

2023-05-27 13:21:26 | Page: N/A

Introduction: Post-operative improved pain control of patients has made arthroscopy as a day care procedure, reducing patient’s expenses and hospital staffs work load. Various analgesic drugs have been administered into the joint following Arthroscopy. Intra-articular injection of morphine has been practiced in many centres all over the world. We aimed ...

External Fixator in Elderly Patients with Hip Fractures

Shilu Shrestha, Bibek Banskota, Tarun Rajbhandary, Babukaji Shrestha, Jwala Raj Pandey, Ashok Kumar Banskota

Original Article

2023-05-27 13:18:17 | Page: N/A

Introduction: Fragility fractures around the hip are common in the elderly and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Early stabilization and mobilization reduces mortality associated with prolonged recumbence. In patients who are not fit for general anesthesia, external fixation under local anesthesia will help early mobilization.

Methods: A retrospective ...

Perioperative Prophylactic Antibiotics in Orthopaedic Surgery.

Bikram Prasad Shrestha, Surya Raj Niraula, Parvin Nepal, Guru Prasad Khanal, Navin Karn, Pashupati Chaudhary, Raju Rijal, Rajiv Maharjan

Original Article

2023-05-27 13:13:02 | Page: N/A

Introduction: In our country, various institutes have different protocols for postoperative antibiotics. Many western literature have mentioned that administration of prophylactic antibiotics for longer than 24 hours has no advantage and may actually lead to superinfection with drug-resistant organisms. Because of environmental and theater condition most of the surgeon here ...

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