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Aga Khan University

Section of Orthopaedic Surgery

2021

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Our Experience Of Treating Adult Bone Lymphoma, A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study In A Tertiary Care Center, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Masood Umer, Muhammad Younus Khan Durrani, Javeria Saeed, Nasir Ud Din Aug 2021

Our Experience Of Treating Adult Bone Lymphoma, A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study In A Tertiary Care Center, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Masood Umer, Muhammad Younus Khan Durrani, Javeria Saeed, Nasir Ud Din

Section of Orthopaedic Surgery

Objective: To determine the experience at the Aga Khan University Hospital in diagnosing and treating adult patients with primary lymphoma of bone.
Methodology: All patients with Primary lymphoma of bone (PLB) that were diagnosed and/or treated at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi from 2005 to 2019 were included as part of this study.
Results: There were 17 patients with PLB including 13 (76.5%) males and 4 (23.5%) females with a mean age of 44 ± 16.5 years. Nine patients were between 30-59 years of age at diagnosis. The mean follow-up time of patients was 80±46.7 months. Six patients had tumours …

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Functional Outcomes And Complications Of Total Hip Arthroplasty With Dual Mobility Cup : An Audit, Muhammad Younus Khan Durrani, Javeria Saeed, Masood Umer, Pervaiz Hashmi Aug 2021

Functional Outcomes And Complications Of Total Hip Arthroplasty With Dual Mobility Cup : An Audit, Muhammad Younus Khan Durrani, Javeria Saeed, Masood Umer, Pervaiz Hashmi

Section of Orthopaedic Surgery

Objective: To determine the functional outcomes in total hip arthroplasty with a dual mobility cup, performed in our hospital.
Methods: After receiving an exemption from the Ethics review committee of the hospital, data collection for audit was started in January 2019. Records from July 2016 to June 2018 were included. All patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty with dual mobility prosthesis without any age limit were included. A proforma was prepared to collect the required information. Data was entered and analyzed on SPSS v. 21.
Results: Two hundred and ten patients were included, 114 females and 96 males. Of the …

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Our Experience Of Mega-Prosthesis In Bone Tumours: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study In A Tertiary Care Hospital, Masood Umer, Eraj Khurshid Khan, Javeria Saeed Aug 2021

Our Experience Of Mega-Prosthesis In Bone Tumours: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study In A Tertiary Care Hospital, Masood Umer, Eraj Khurshid Khan, Javeria Saeed

Section of Orthopaedic Surgery

Objective: To evaluate the oncological and functional outcomes of bone tumour patients who underwent reconstruction with mega prosthesis.
Methodology: A retrospective study was conducted in the department of Orthopaedics Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. All the paediatric and adult age group patients diagnosed with malignant, benign and metastatic bone tumours and meeting the inclusion criteria were selected and analysed. Retrospective data was collected from January 2008-January 2018.
Results: Sixty-two patients, 30 (48.4%) females and 32 (51.6%) males. were included in the study. Of these 57 (92%) cases had involvement of the lower limb. The mean age was 36.95±19.1 years with …

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Aging Gracefully - Orthocon 2021, Masood Umer, Haroon Ur Rashid, Rizwan Haroon Rashid Aug 2021

Aging Gracefully - Orthocon 2021, Masood Umer, Haroon Ur Rashid, Rizwan Haroon Rashid

Section of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Treatment And Outcomes Of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Of Groin, Hip And Thigh: A Retrospective Review From A Tertiary Care Hospital, Masood Umer, Javeria Saeed, Zaid Ahmed Shamsi, Muhammad Usman Tariq Aug 2021

Treatment And Outcomes Of Soft Tissue Sarcoma Of Groin, Hip And Thigh: A Retrospective Review From A Tertiary Care Hospital, Masood Umer, Javeria Saeed, Zaid Ahmed Shamsi, Muhammad Usman Tariq

Section of Orthopaedic Surgery

Objective: To study the frequency of the thigh, hip and groin soft tissue sarcomas and retrospectively analyse the management, treatment results, and outcomes of these uncommon malignant tumours, in a tertiary care hospital of the city of Karachi.
Methodology: Data of soft tissue tumours registered from 2017-2018 was retrieved during January 2019 to March 2019 from Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi bone and soft tissue tumour registry. A retrospective review was performed and all soft tissue tumour cases treated with surgical intervention (with adjuvant /neoadjuvant therapy) or palliative intention were included.
Results: Total 119 cases of soft tissue tumours (STS) …

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Long-Term Clinical And Functional Outcomes Of Distally Based Sural Artery Flap: A Retrospective Case Series, Pervaiz Hashmi, Abeer Musaddiq, Muhammad Ali, Alizah Hashmi, Marij Zahid, Zohaib Nawaz Jul 2021

Long-Term Clinical And Functional Outcomes Of Distally Based Sural Artery Flap: A Retrospective Case Series, Pervaiz Hashmi, Abeer Musaddiq, Muhammad Ali, Alizah Hashmi, Marij Zahid, Zohaib Nawaz

Section of Orthopaedic Surgery

Background: Reconstruction of soft tissue defects around the lower leg, foot and ankle is a challenge for orthopedic surgeons. These defects commonly occur as a result of trauma, infection and tumor excision. Sural artery neurovascular island flap is a relatively thin, pliable and insensate flap with minimum donor-site morbidity and acceptable aesthetic outcome.
Methods: A retrospective analysis of a case series was conducted, all operated by a single surgeon over a period of 25 years from July 1996 to February 2020. Data were collected through a structured proforma; the variables included were as follows: demographic data, mechanism of injury, defect …

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