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Conceptual Orthopedics
April's Conceptual Orthopedics Hits You Can’t Miss
If you’re serious about orthopedics residency, exam prep, or surgical mastery, this roundup is for you. These were the Top 5 Most-Watched Sessions on Conceptual Orthopedics in April, and for good reason. Each one simplifies complex concepts, highlights clinical nuances, and gives you a head start where it truly matters: inside the OR and exam hall.
Whether you’re revising for NEET SS, gearing up for PG practicals, or simply aiming to be a better surgeon, start here
1. Understand Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency (PFFD) with Dr. Faheem Kotekar
In this incredibly detailed lecture, Dr. Faheem Kotekar takes you through the entire spectrum of Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency (PFFD)—now broadly reclassified as Congenital Femoral Deficiency (CFD). Rare but critical, this condition can appear in NEET SS, DNB practicals, or even your next clinic.
You’ll Learn About:
- Classification from proximal to distal deficiencies
- Associated limb anomalies like fibular hemimelia
- Etiopathogenesis: maternal factors, teratogens, trauma
- Prenatal diagnosis and postnatal assessment tools
- Gait analysis, imaging essentials, and surgical planning
2. Total Elbow Arthroplasty: Indications, Types, Technique & Complications with Dr. Harpreet Singh
If the elbow always felt like an underrepresented joint in your learning, this session changes that. Dr. Harpreet Singh gives you the complete picture of Total Elbow Arthroplasty—from when to do it to how to avoid early implant failure.
You’ll Learn About:
- Fully vs. semi-constrained vs. unconstrained prostheses
- The role of implants like the Conrad-Morrey
- Detailed overview of surgical technique and prep
- Post-op complications and strategies to minimise risk
- Who shouldn’t undergo this procedure
3. Philosophy of Cemented Stems with Dr. Vishal Huggi
This is one of the most conceptual and biomechanically driven sessions of the month. Dr. Vishal Huggi breaks down the why and how of cemented femoral stems, helping you truly understand the theory behind successful THA.
You’ll Learn About:
- Load transmission: axial vs. torsional forces
- Taper slip (force-closed) vs. composite beam (shape-closed) models
- Why stem tapering and centralisers matter
- Real case X-rays and implant analysis
- “Whiteout cement”, explained
- Understanding deliberate loosening in taper slip stems
- Hybrid THR approaches and their rationale
4. Understand Ganga Hospital Open Injury Severity Score With Dr. Shailesh Pai
When dealing with mangled extremities, decision-making can make or break outcomes. In this powerful talk, Dr. Shailesh Pai explains why the GHOISS is a game-changer in the Indian trauma setting.
You’ll Learn About:
- Limitations of MESS and Gustilo-Anderson in Indian scenarios
- Structure and components of the GHOISS
- How does this score support legal documentation and clinical judgment?
- Comparison of open injury data: UK vs. India
- When to salvage vs. when to amputate
5. Femoral Bone Defects & Stem Choices (Quick Revision) with Dr. Ravinder Dimri
Got 20 minutes? That’s all you need to understand how to select the right stem for femoral bone defects in THR. Dr. Ravinder Dimri delivers a super crisp, exam-focused review of what every ortho resident should know.
You’ll Learn About:
- Type 0 to complex femoral defects
- Cemented vs. uncemented stem strategies
- Metaphyseal vs. diaphyseal loss classification
- Primary vs. revision THR approaches
- Mistakes to avoid and case-based learning nuggets
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