Nepal Orthopedic Association Journal (NOAJ)

While Nepal faces unique challenges in the healthcare system, including limited resources and geographical barriers, there have been notable developments in orthopedics. The number of orthopedic surgeons has significantly increased. Hence, orthopedic services are now available in all the corners of the country. Orthopedic interventions are now provided even in ...

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Introduction: There is limited data available regarding semitendinosus tendon length and its correlation with anthropometric parameters in Nepalese population. This study aims to find out mean semitendinosus tendon length in patients undergoing arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and its correlation with patient’s height, femur length, and thigh girth. 

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Introduction: Subaxial cervical spine injuries are common following blunt trauma. Unstable cervical spine injuries are frquently managed with anterior decompression and instrumented fusion. This study aims to measure clinical and radiological outcome of anterior surgery for sub-axial cervical spine injuries done in our center.

Methodology: This was a retrospective ...

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Introduction: Lumbar prolapsed intervertebral disc is commonly associated abnormality with lower backache. Disc herniation of same size can be asymptomatic in one patient and agonizing in another patient. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a gold standard diagnostic investigation for prolapsed intervertebral disc. Despite of high sensitivity sometimes MRI shows ...

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Introduction: The indications for a total hip arthroplasty have expanded to younger, higher-demand patients with the advances and availability of durable biomaterials and improved accuracy and surgical techniques of prosthesis implantation. We present our data on the mid-term (five years) follow-up of a cohort of younger patients who ...

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Introduction: This study aims to assess the functional outcomes of Titanium Elastic Nailing System (TENS) fixation for managing diaphyseal forearm fractures in adolescents.

Method: The study was a prospective clinical study conducted at B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Between December 1, 2020, and November 30, 2021. Ethical ...

 Introduction: Pediatric femur fractures are commonly present because of high-velocity injuries in children. It is the most common reason for pediatric hospital admission due to trauma. There is a spectrum of choices for fixation for these fractures, but the best method has always been debated. In this study, we ...

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It has been undoubtedly assumed that COVID-19 imposes an immense economical and psychological trauma to all common people. It is also true that COVID-19 had been appeared like a “world war” for health care workers all over the world. However, either conservative or operative treatment were offered for all ...

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Synovial Chondromatosis of the shoulder is mentioned in literature as a rare case. It is a benign neoplastic condition of the synovial membrane. Multiple osteocartilaginous loose bodies inside the joint characterize this rare monoarticular disorder. This case report describes a 32-year-old man who presented with right shoulder pain ...

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Tenosynovitis in Preclinical Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) has been reported. The Tibialis posterior (TP) tendon is the second most commonly affected tendon in the foot and ankle in established RA, but in preclinical RA has not been reported. 

In this case report, we present a 27 years old lady ...