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.
Thapa BB, Shah RP, Rana S, Chand P, KC BR
Original Article
2023-07-14 12:09:46 | Page: 1-5
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is the one of the commonly performed procedures in the treatment of pathology related to cervical discs. ACDF has been shown to achieve successful stabilization in about 95% of cases. The anterior approach to the cervical spine was initially described by ...
Chand P, Magar SR, Thapa BB, Shah R, Maharjan D, Shrestha B
Original Article
2023-07-14 12:11:57 | Page: 6-11
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Cubitus varus deformity is the commonest complication of supracondylar fracture of humerus in children. Even though it does not cause any significant functional limitation, it is of cosmetic concern to the parents and children alike.
METHODS: We carried out corrective osteotomies in 22 patients in 8 ...
Karna N, Jha R, Gupta Y, Mishra BN
Original Article
2023-07-14 12:13:41 | Page: 12-15
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INTRODUCTION: Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common problem. Arthroscopic debridement of the knee can be a useful procedure when NSAIDs, physiotherapy and life style alterations arenot helpful in relieving the patient's pain in mild to moderate osteoarthritis. This study was conducted to assess the result of arthroscopic ...
Chand P, Magar SR, Thapa BB, Shah RP, Shrestha B, Manandhar RR
Original Article
2023-07-14 12:15:26 | Page: 16-20
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INTRODUCTION: Total knee replacement is established as one of the most successful surgical procedure for relief of pain and restoration of function in arthritic knees. Total knee replacement is done routinely in very few centers in Nepal and only few outcome studies have been published. The aim of ...
Gautam S, Pokharel RK, Khanal U
Original Article
2023-07-14 12:17:34 | Page: 21-25
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INTRODUCTION: A variation in morphometric parameters of the proximal femur has been observed among different population. The management of many of the hip pathologies involve the restoration of normal or near normal anatomy of the hip via corrective surgeries and application of prosthetic devices.Our current knowledge regarding the ...
Agrawal S
Original Article
2023-07-14 12:18:51 | Page: 26-29
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INTRODUCTION: Identification of deranged structure in the knee requires keen sense of clinical judgement, imaging modalities, arthroscopy and at times surgical exploration. Magnetic resonance imaging and arthroscopy have shown good diagnostic performance in detecting lesions of the menisci and hence this study was carried out to compare magnetic ...
KC KM, Acharya P, Sigdel A
Original Article
2023-07-14 12:20:05 | Page: 30-32
ABSTRACT Breakage of tension band wires used to treat patella fracture, several years after surgery, is not uncommon. Broken wires may migrate to surrounding neurovascular structures, other vital organs like heart and may cause potentially fatal complications. Once the wires have been broken, it may be difficult to remove the ...