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.

2016
Volume 4
Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery in Fracture Dislocations of the Cervical Spine: Clinical Outcome

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 ...

A Retrospective Study of Corrective Osteotomy for Cubitus Varus Deformity

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 ...

Arthroscopic Debridement For Degenerative Knee Joint Disease

Karna N, Jha R, Gupta Y, Mishra BN

Original Article

2023-07-14 12:13:41 | Page: 12-15

ABSTRACT 
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 ...

Total Knee Replacement in Shree Birendra Hospital: An Early Experience

Chand P, Magar SR, Thapa BB, Shah RP, Shrestha B, Manandhar RR

Original Article

2023-07-14 12:15:26 | Page: 16-20

ABSTRACT 
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 ...

Proximal Femoral Morphometry of Adult Nepalese Presenting to a Tertiary Healthcare Centre

Gautam S, Pokharel RK, Khanal U

Original Article

2023-07-14 12:17:34 | Page: 21-25

ABSTRACT 
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 ...

Comparison Between Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Arthroscopy Findings in Medial Meniscal Injuries

Agrawal S

Original Article

2023-07-14 12:18:51 | Page: 26-29

ABSTRACT 
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 ...

Removal of 20 Years Old Broken Tension Band Wires from United Patella Fracture: A Rare Surgical Case with Review of Literature

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 ...

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