Santhosh Kumar

Dr, Associate Professor Department of Orthopaedics Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute Puducherry, India

Publications

• Research Article
  Morphological variation in proximal femur anatomy and its implication in metaphyseal fit femur prosthesis in total hip arthroplasty: A dry bone study
  Author(s): Santhosh Kumar* and Prem Kumar
  
  Total hip replacement is the most common procedure done by orthopedic surgeons which restores the hip joint function. The most commonly used cementless femoral stems in primary hip arthroplasty are metaphyseal fit stems (CORAIL). We found that in certain patients the metaphyseal stem tips comes in contact with the medial cortex and valgus orientation. In this context, there might be variation in metaphyseal fit in type 2 stems, which might lead to stress shielding and thigh pain. So, we decided to do a simple measurement in dry bones and to look for this variation in the proximal femur anatomy which will help to predict preoperatively the implications of metaphyseal fit stems. Methodology This is a dry bone study done in the department of orthopedics, MGMCRI. In 65 femurs following measurements were done directly and digitally in PACS after obtaining a templating r.. Read More»
  10.37532/1897-2276.2022.17 (7).73