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Innovations & Thesis

Orthopedic Innovations & Thesis

A professional research and knowledge library for orthopedic doctors — clinical innovations, surgical techniques, research, thesis work, case studies and technology, contributed by peers.

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Procurement InnovationTrauma & Fracture Care

Low-Cost Modular External Fixator for District Trauma Units

Dr. A. Deshmukh · Nashik, Maharashtra

A locally manufacturable spanning fixator assembled from standardised clamps, cutting per-case implant cost while keeping construct stiffness within accepted limits.

external fixationcost reductionopen fracture

14 Mar 2026 · Device Development

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Rural Healthcare InnovationTrauma & Fracture Care

Photo-Based Tele-Triage for Rural Fracture Referrals

Dr. S. Iyer · Kolar, Karnataka

A structured photo and radiograph submission protocol that let peripheral centres receive fixation advice within an hour, reducing unnecessary transfers.

telemedicinereferralrural

22 Jan 2026 · Quality Improvement

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ThesisSpine

Endoscopic Versus Microscopic Lumbar Discectomy: A Comparative Thesis

Dr. R. Kulkarni · Pune, Maharashtra

A residency thesis comparing uniportal endoscopic and microscopic discectomy on early pain scores, ambulation and the operator learning curve.

endoscopydiscectomylearning curve

8 Nov 2025 · Prospective Study

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Surgical TechniqueKnee

Suture-Tape Augmented ACL Reconstruction: Early Loading Protocol

Dr. M. Rao · Bengaluru, Karnataka

A technique note on internal-brace augmentation paired with an accelerated but criteria-based loading protocol in recreational athletes.

ACLinternal bracereturn to sport

19 Sept 2025 · Case Series

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Medical TechnologyOrthopedic Oncology

3D-Printed Patient-Specific Guides for Pelvic Tumour Resection

Dr. P. Venkatesh · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

In-house printed cutting guides used to improve margin accuracy in periacetabular resections, produced within the hospital's own workflow.

3D printinglimb salvagemargins

30 Jul 2025 · Case Series

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Clinical InnovationHand & Wrist

WALANT Hand Surgery: Theatre Throughput and Cost Analysis

Dr. N. Shah · Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Switching selected hand procedures to wide-awake local anaesthesia increased day-care throughput and removed pre-operative fasting and workup burden.

WALANTday carecost

11 Jun 2025 · Retrospective Study

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ResearchJoint Replacement / Arthroplasty

Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty: Two-Year Registry Analysis

Dr. K. Mehra · New Delhi

A single-centre registry comparison of cementless and cemented knee replacement, focusing on early fixation failure and radiolucency patterns.

arthroplastycementlessregistry

25 Apr 2025 · Retrospective Study

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Case StudyElbow

Case Study: Open Reduction of a Neglected Elbow Dislocation

Dr. V. Prasad · Patna, Bihar

A staged approach to a twelve-week-old elbow dislocation, combining release, ligament repair and hinged external fixation to permit immediate motion.

elbowneglected traumastiffness

17 Feb 2025 · Case Series

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Surgical TechniqueFoot & Ankle

Weight-Bearing CT Planning for Minimally Invasive Bunion Correction

Dr. J. Thomas · Kochi, Kerala

Three-dimensional loaded imaging changed the planned correction in a meaningful share of cases compared with standing radiographs alone.

hallux valgusMISweight-bearing CT

5 Dec 2024 · Prospective Study

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ThesisPediatric Orthopedics

Ponseti Method in Delayed-Presentation Clubfoot: A Thesis

Dr. L. Sinha · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

Correction and relapse outcomes when the Ponseti method is applied to children presenting after walking age, with brace adherence tracked objectively.

clubfootPonsetibracing

14 Oct 2024 · Prospective Study

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Procurement InnovationTrauma & Fracture Care

Consignment Inventory Model for Trauma Implants

Dr. H. Agarwal · Jaipur, Rajasthan

Restructuring implant supply to a consignment model reduced case cancellations for unavailable sizes without increasing capital tied up in stock.

procurementinventorysupply chain

21 Aug 2024 · Quality Improvement

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ResearchShoulder

Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Complex Proximal Humerus Fractures

Dr. T. Reddy · Hyderabad, Telangana

Function and tuberosity healing after reverse arthroplasty for four-part fractures in patients over seventy, with a standardised rehabilitation pathway.

reverse arthroplastyfractureelderly

9 May 2024 · Prospective Study

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Clinical InnovationHip

Dual-Mobility Bearings in High-Risk Primary Hip Replacement

Dr. F. Contractor · Mumbai, Maharashtra

A risk-stratified protocol for selecting dual-mobility bearings in primary hip replacement, audited against dislocation rates.

hipdual mobilityinstability

2 Mar 2024 · Retrospective Study

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Rural Healthcare InnovationTrauma & Fracture Care

Mobile Bone Health Camps for Fragility Fracture Prevention

Dr. B. Mohanty · Sambalpur, Odisha

A van-based screening programme linking heel ultrasound results to a fracture liaison follow-up list in villages without radiology access.

osteoporosisscreeningcommunity

27 Nov 2023 · Quality Improvement

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Medical TechnologySports Medicine

Instrumented Insole for Post-Operative Gait Monitoring

Dr. G. Subramanian · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

A pressure-sensing insole that reports weight-bearing compliance to the treating team, developed with a local engineering collaboration.

wearablesgaitrehabilitation

15 Sept 2023 · Device Development

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ThesisSpine

Erector Spinae Plane Block After Lumbar Fusion: A Thesis

Dr. A. Verma · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

A randomised thesis evaluating opioid consumption and mobilisation timing after posterior instrumented fusion with a bilateral plane block.

analgesiaERASopioid sparing

8 Jun 2023 · Randomised Trial

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Case StudyKnee

Transtibial Meniscal Root Repair: A Consecutive Case Series

Dr. D. Bhatia · Chandigarh

Repair technique, healing assessment and early functional outcomes in posterior medial meniscal root tears in middle-aged patients.

meniscusroot repairextrusion

19 Feb 2023 · Case Series

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Clinical InnovationTrauma & Fracture Care

Antibiotic-Coated Nails in Infected Tibial Nonunion

Dr. R. Baruah · Guwahati, Assam

Intra-operatively fabricated antibiotic cement-coated nails used for single-stage management of infected tibial nonunion.

infectionnonunionlocal antibiotics

3 Dec 2022 · Case Series

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