ACL injury or Anterior Cruciate Ligament is one of the most common sports-related injuries. Athletes that play high-demand exertion games like basketball, cricket, hockey, soccer, football, and throwball – are more likely to face an ACL injury. However, this specific injury is not limited to sportsmen only, but children and adults also suffer from it...
Today we’re discussing a knee injury, and how it can be treated. Your knee, just like every other organ and structure that makes your body, is an absolute wonder of nature. Made up of bone, cartilage, ligament, and fluid, your two knees are a necessity for you in order to perform some of the most...
Before going into the detail of Frozen Shoulder, you should be aware of the fact that your shoulder consists of three bones. Together they form a ball and socket joint. One comes from the upper arm, then shoulder blade and eventually collarbone. The medical names are Humerus, Scapula, and Clavicle respectively. Also, there is a...
A sports injury can be either chronic or acute. An acute injury is one that occurs abruptly, often causing injuries like sprained ankles, fractures, and strained backs. A chronic injury is one that does not occur at once but gradually results from overuse of a certain limb or joint over a long period of time....
The first symposium for ORP in Karachi, Pakistan was conducted on 18–19 June 2011 in local hotel. There were 20 participants from various parts of the country, one surgeon observer, five surgeon faculty and three ORP faculty. The local organization was done by ORP faculty Munawar Fazal who is our international ORP faculty. The observer...
Read more about this symposium held in Multan in August 2008. The second AO Socio Economic Committee (SEC) symposium was held at Nishtar Medical College, Multan, Pakistan, from August 16 to August 17, 2008. Click here to read a report about the first SEC symposium held in 2007. There were twenty one participants and three table assistants (ORP). The...
The event was held at the Qaid-i-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur. There were twenty five participants and five table assistants (ORP). The course was organized in the orthopedic department of Bahawal Victoria Hospital. The lectures were held in a class room with audiovisual facilities. The practical demonstration on artificial bones was held in adjoining large foyer....
“Shoulder pain is a fairly common problem and affects the patient’s daily activities and work routine. The two groups that suffer most from this problem are middle-aged or elderly patients and sportsmen.” This was stated by Dr M.A. Wajid, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, at ‘Signs, Symptoms and Care’, a health awareness programme held at Aga Khan...
Total Joint replacement Total joint replacement is a surgical procedure that removes and replaces parts of an arthritic or damaged joint with a metal, plastic or ceramic device called a prosthesis. The prosthesis is intended to reproduce an ordinary, healthy joint’s motion. Hip and knee replacements are the most frequently performed joint replacements, but it...
What are Orthobiologics? Formerly, it was almost impossible for orthopedic surgeons to initially stimulate the growth of tissues and bones in a patient’s body, but now doctors are effectively beginning to comprehend various procedures of how to enable the body to cure itself. Orthobiologics is the word that represents all the healing-stimulating medicines used made...
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