by Pinnacle Orthocentre Hospital | Dec 2, 2022 | Orthopaedic Surgery
A stress fracture can be understood as a minor crack that occurs in the bone. It is often caused when muscles get fatigued and cannot absorb more shock due to repetitive trauma. Activities such as repetitive jumping, and running for long distances are examples. This...
by Pinnacle Orthocentre Hospital | Nov 1, 2022 | Orthopaedic Surgery
Playing different sports is an integral as well as a vital part of an active, healthy and fit lifestyle for both men and women. Children, adolescents and old, everyone alike benefit from everyday sports activities. Consequently, sports injuries are common too, which...
by Pinnacle Orthocentre Hospital | Oct 20, 2022 | Orthopaedic Surgery
Que: 1- What is ‘pulled elbow’? Ans: ‘Pulled elbow’, also called ‘Nursemaid’s elbow’ is an injury to the elbow that occurs in young children below the age of 4 years. Que: 2- How does pulled elbow occur? Ans: Pulled elbow occurs when a sudden pull is applied...
by Pinnacle Orthocentre Hospital | Aug 29, 2022 | Orthopaedic Surgery
What is Cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy is one the most common cause of childhood disability. It refers to a group of neurological disorders which cause delayed development (predominantly motor issues). It is caused due to insult to the developing brain either...
by Pinnacle Orthocentre Hospital | Aug 26, 2022 | Orthopaedic Surgery
We report the management of a 45-year-old man with a ring stuck in his dominant thumb for 3 weeks causing vascular and neural compromise and deep-seated infection. Previous reports have described rings embedded in the digits, though we were not able to find any...
by Pinnacle Orthocentre Hospital | Aug 2, 2022 | Orthopaedic Surgery
Question-1 : What is pulled elbow? Answer: It’s most common upper limb injury typically found in pre-school children. Children between 1 to 4 years of age are most susceptible to this injury. This elbow injury occurs when the child’s hand is pulled with elbow...
