Important Topics in Orthopedics by Dr. Apurv Mehra

We have got so many queries about what topics are most important that one must prepare in orthopedics for PGMEE. Hence, PrepLadder asked help from one of the most renowned faculty member and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Apurv Mehra to cast some light on this. Dr. Apurv Mehra is a well-respected orthpedic surgeon who is an expert of total knee arthoplasty and total knee replacement. He has exceptional academic skills and has given a list of following important topics that are must for PGMEE. Important topics in Orthopedics have been divided into parts based on topics that are frequent in image-based questions and rest are based non-image based questions.

Important Topics for Image Based Questions:
Topic	Sub-Topic
Imaging	Periosteal Reactions
Tuberculosis	Pott’s spine
Bone Tumors	·       Diagnosis especially Benign Tumors ·       Management Malignant Tumors
Traumatology	1.    Upper Limb: ·       Dislocation- Shoulder and Elbow ·       Fractures- Clavicle, Humerus, Supracondylar humerus, Lateral condyle humerus, Colles and Carpo metacarpal injuries 2.    Lower Limb: ·       Dislocations- Hip and Knee ·       Fractures- Hip, Femur shaft, Patella, Tibia and Calcaneum
Avascular Necrosis and Osteochondritis	·       Avascular Necrosis
Metabolic Disorders	·       Osteomalacia ·       Osteopetrosis and Pagets ·       Osteoporosis ·       Achondroplasia
Arthritis	·       Osteoarthritis ·       R.A and Ankylosing spondylitis ·       Gout
Nerve Injuries	·       Ulnar
Pediatrics Orthopedics	·       DDH and Perthes ·       CTEV

Other Important Topics
Topic	Sub-Topic
Imaging	Investigations for Stress fracture, Osteomyelitis and Bone Tumors
Infections	·       Osteomyelitis Infections: Causative Agents ·       Pyogenic arthritis ·       Actinomycosis
Tuberculosis	T.B. Knee and Hip
Bone Tumors	Bone Cyst
Sports Injury	Cruciate ligaments and Meniscal injuries
Amputations	·       Sumes ·       Choparts ·       Lisfrancs
Traumatology	1.    Complication: ·       Compartment Syndrome ·       Crush injury ·       Fat Embolism ·       Sudecks dystrophy ·       Myositis Ossificans 2.    Cervical Spine Injuries 3.    Lower Limb: Ankle Sprain 4.    Treatment: Nails, Screws and Wires
Avascular Necrosis and Osteochondritis	·       Osteochondritis
Neuromuscular Disorder	·       Polio ·       Disc prolapsed ·       Bursitis and other inflammatory disorders ·       Dupuytrens contracture
Metabolic Disorders	·       Hyperparathyroidism ·       Osteogenesis imperfect
Arthritis	·       Pseudogout ·       Charcots Joints
Nerve Injuries	·       Erb’s Palsy ·       Median and Radial Nerve ·       Entrapment syndrome- Carpal Tunnel and Meralgia Paraesthetica
Pediatrics Orthopedics	·       Slipped capital femoral epiphysis ·       Genu Varum

Go through these above mentioned topics first, then if time permits study other topics as well. Hope this blog will help you to have an idea about what to prepare in Orthopedics for PGMEE. Prepare Judiciously.. All The Best.. More Updates will Follow.. Stay Tuned With PrepLadder!!