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.
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
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Banskota B, Bijukachhe B, Shrestha BK, Banskota AK
Narrative Review
2023-05-27 12:22:01 | Page: N/A
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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 ...