Femoral Head Fractures

Description

This is a comprehensive live program on Orthopaedic principles hosted by Hitesh Gopalan, featuring Dr. Ashok Sunil Gavaskar from Chennai, India, who serves as the Clinical Lead of Orthopedics at the RELA Institute and Medical Center. The presentation focuses on Femoral Head Fractures, discussing the various types and treatment options, including the Pipkin classification for these injuries. Dr. Gavaskar presents extensive insights from over a decade of clinical experience, addressing surgical techniques, classification systems, and prognosis for recovery. The event features detailed descriptions of patient cases, comparisons of surgical methods such as safe surgical dislocation and direct anterior approaches, and considerations for effective treatment based on injury types. Engaging with questions about the relevance of bio-absorbable screws, and the implications of hip arthroscopy for Pipkin fractures, Dr. Gavaskar provides evidence-based perspectives to improve patient outcomes in orthopaedic trauma.

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