Author: Dr. Tushar Mehta

  • PRP Injections in Osteoarthritis

      Introduction –> Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is one of the commonest problems faced by ageing adults and in order to alleviate the pain and morbidity associated with OA, a variety of non-surgical treatment modalities ranging from oral chondroprotectives, intra-articular steroids to viscosupplements have been tried by pain physicians and orthopaedicians worldwide. Platelet-rich plasma…

  • Write your own Story !

    #Perspective We all have a perspective and point of view towards life. Some of us express and some don’t. The ones who do are heard and appreciated while the latter are not mentioned about. Whatever deeds and misdeeds we do or we see around us have to be understood and we should imbibe a lesson…

  • Osteoarthritis – Do’s & Dont’s

      If you have osteoarthritis of the knee, you can take advantage of a wide range of treatment options. The effectiveness of different treatments varies from person to person. The choice of treatment should be a joint decision between you and your Orthopaedician. The purpose of treatment is to reduce pain, increase function and generally reduce…

  • Change – Is it required !!

    Change is the act of making or becoming different. Each of us will change. Life will not allow us to stay the same. The difference is some of us will embrace change while others will change begrudgingly. The real question is not if you are going to change, but will you choose to change for…

  • Surgery – Peaceful Job or a ghastly act !

    #RobertListon A surgeon to be remembered not for very good reasons ! Liston’s most famous case Amputated the leg in under 2​1⁄2 minutes (the patient died afterwards in the ward from hospital gangrene; they usually did in those pre-Listerian days). He amputated in addition the fingers of his young assistant (who died afterwards in the…

  • Notalgia paresthetica (NP)

    #tusharmehta #Orthopaedicsplus #MedEd Notalgia paresthetica (NP) is a sensory neuropathic syndrome of the midback skin, classically described as the unilateral infrascapular area. Notalgia paresthetica is primarily a localized pruritus and dysesthesia syndrome, and it may present with episodic itching or pain on a small patch of the mid back, usually an area of skin.

  • Avascular necrosis

    The Xray here shows – Avascular necrosis of the femoral head with segmental collapse. Osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis/aseptic necrosis) occurs within the bone following loss of osseous blood supply. All cells within the area of affected bone die away; initially the organic and inorganic matrix are unaffected. It commonly affects patients in the third, fourth, or fifth decades…

  • Tennis for PG Entrance Exam

    #MedEd #Sync #Tennis in #Examinations #PathologyBytes • Tennis racket appearance is seen on Electron microscopy and they are Birbeck granules within Langerhans cells cytoplasm in Langerhans cell histiocytosis. • Tennis racket cells are seen on Light microscopy and are found in Sarcoma Botryoides. #OrthopaedicsBytes • Tennis Leg – Rupture of Medial Head of Gastrocnemius •…

  • Caffey’s Disease ( Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis )

    Caffey’s Disease — – Self limiting disorder – Most commonly involves Mandible – Mainly seen in Infants – Hyperostosis + Diffuse Diaphyseal Periostitis ( Doubling of width of the bone ) + Soft Tissue Nodules – Triad –> Cortical Bone Thickening + Painful Soft Tissue Swelling + Systemic features ( Fever ) – Usually mimics…