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.

2010
Volume 1
The need and purpose of launching of a new journal Building up to Excellence

RL Pradhan

Editoral

2023-05-25 09:09:22 | Page: NA

The need and purpose of launching of a new journal Building up to Excellence

Management of double hand amputees with Krukenberg procedure: An option in Nepal

K.C. BR., Chand P., Thapa BB., Joshi A

Original Article

2023-05-27 12:18:06 | Page: N/A

BACKGROUND : For the last 14 years, Nepal has been struggling with armed conflict in which civilian population have also been the victims- targeted or accidental. Mine blast is the major cause of severe injuries involving multiple systems, bilateral crush injuries of the extremities and severe soft-tissue lacerations. To the ...

Outcome of Carpal Tunnel Release: a prospective study

Pradhan NMS, Khan JA, Acharya BM, Devkota P, Rajbhandari A

Original Article

2023-05-27 12:13:32 | Page: N/A

BACKGROUND: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy and is manifested by characteristic signs and symptoms resulting from median nerve compression at the carpal tunnel. The diagnosis is essentially clinical, which is further confirmed by nerve conduction studies. Surgical release of the transverse carpal ligament is ...

One year outcome of Subacromial Methylprednisolone Injection and Psychotherapy for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Lakhey S, Manandhar RR

Original Article

2023-05-27 12:07:13 | Page: N/A

BACKGROUND: Subacromial impingement syndrome is a common cause of pain in the shoulder region. When analgesics and physiotherapy are not helpful in relieving the patient’s shoulder pain, subacromial methylprednisolone injection is given. The aim of this prospective study was to determine the one year clinical outcome of subacromial injections of ...

Neural Decompression by Laminectomy with Spinoplasty for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Pokharel RK, Kafle D, Pradhan RL, Shah LL

Original Article

2023-05-27 12:00:48 | Page: N/A

BACKGROUND Lumbar spinal stenosis is one of the common morbid conditions of adult population. Surgical intervention is recommended if conservative treatment is not effective. Aim of the surgery is to decompress neural tissues and it may vary from simple unilateral foraminotomy or laminotomy to multilevel bilateral laminectomy. Conventional laminectomy violates ...

Percutaneous trigger fi nger release

Pandey BK, Sharma S, Manandhar RR, Pradhan RL, Lakhey S, Rijal KP

Original Article

2023-05-25 10:08:46 | Page: NA

BACKGROUND: Trigger fi nger is caused by formation of nodule or thickening of A1 pulley by its fibro cartilagemetaplasia resulting in entrapment of the ß exor tendon. Conservative treatment of this condition consists ofNSAIDs, splint immobilization and steroid injection into the tendon sheath. Failure of the conservative treatment is the ...

Charcot Neuroarthropathy of the Foot and Ankle

Banskota B, Bijukachhe B, Shrestha BK, Banskota AK

Narrative Review

2023-05-27 12:22:01 | Page: N/A

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The First Oration of the Nepal Orthopaedic Association Challenges of an Orthopaedic Surgeon in Nepal

Ashok Kumar Banskota

Narrative Review

2023-05-25 09:16:59 | Page: NA

It is a singular honour to present this “Nepal Orthopaedic Association” oration. There is no greater honour than to be recognized by one’s colleagues and peers, and for this I will be ever grateful. I have chosen as my topic “Challenges of an Orthopaedic Surgeon in Nepal”. I have little ...

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