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.
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...