Year: 2017

  • Melorheostosis

    The radiographs show localized diffuse cortical thickening that is characteristic of melorheostosis.  The condition may be monostotic or it may involve many bones in one extremity (monomelic) in the distribution of a sclerotome.  Bone scans will show increased uptake at the site or sites of skeletal involvement.  Long tubular bones are most commonly involved.  Melorheostosis…

  • Intercondylar Eminence Fractures 

    Intercondylar eminence fractures in skeletally immature patients usually result from injuries that would cause ACL tears in skeletally mature patients.  Meyers and McKeever reported that a large number of bicycle falls produce this type of injury in children.  However, intercondylar eminence fractures can be caused by a spectrum of sporting activities and by motor vehicle…

  • Monteggia’s Fracture Dislocation 

    Monteggia fracture-dislocations consist of a fracture of the proximal one third of ulnar shaft with concomitant dislocation of the radial head.  Posterior Interosseous Nerve ( PIN ) is usually associated with this fracture which recovers in majority of the cases with passage of time.  #tusharmehta #MedEd

  • Orientation and Motivation at Vizag 

    #DAMS @ #Vizag Heartfelt thanks to all the Interactive medicos and PG Aspirants of Visakhapatnam for coming to DAMS Orientation Programme at King George Hospital , Government Medical College ( Vizag ). Your will , our way !

  • Orientation Programme on PG Entrance in Srikakulam 

    Heartfelt thanks to all medicos of AP for overwhelming response to DAMS !  #Dams #Vizag #Srikakulam

  • Bearing Surfaces 

    #update #tusharmehta #THR  #BearingSurfaces Ceramic bearing surfaces, like other bearing surfaces, have their advantages and disadvantages. The biggest advantage of ceramic-on-ceramic bearing surfaces is that they have the best wear properties of all bearing surfaces due to their low coefficient of friction.  Additional advantages include inert wear particles and high biocompatibility.  Disadvantages of ceramic bearing surfaces…

  • Aspirations !

    Thank you all for being the reason why I aspire to work harder with every passing moment of life. #DAMS #DVT #2017 #MedicalConclave  

  • Morrant Baker’s Cyst

    #MedEd #TusharMehta Morrant Baker’s Cyst – • “A type of cyst which results from egress of fluid through a normal communication of a bursa (semimembranosus or medial gastrocnemius bursa) or caused by herniation of the synovial membrane through the joint capsule” • Named after Baker (described it in 1877), though Adams had described it earlier…

  • Haglund’s Deformity

    A 42 year old male complains of pain and difficulty in walking on his left foot. He also complains of stiffness in heel and difficulty in wearing closed shoes. X-ray shows bony spur on posterosuperior aspect of calcaneum. ( Image attached )   Diagnosis – Haglund’s Deformity   Discussion :   #MedEd #TusharMehta Haglund deformity,…

  • Complex Syndactyly.

    Teaching Points –  It’s a classical deformity associated with Apert’s Syndrome, which commonly consists of Complex Syndactyly.     #tusharmehta #orthopaedicsplus #MedEd