Orthopedics as an undergraduate subject has been neglected since the inception of this subject separate from Surgery in the undergraduate curriculum.However seeing an increasing surge in the number of musculoskeletal diseases it has been rightly given additional time and weightage.However the subject being a vast one it becomes necessary for the medical student to have a concise yet desired understanding.The student is expected to learn everything about certain common conditions and some not so common orthopedic problems.The present series of topics discussed in this book throw weight on...

Medical curriculum needs to be altered especially in the field of musculoskeletal medicine. There are perceived deficiencies of organized trauma content in many undergraduate surgical programmes. However we see that a MBBS graduate after passing out of his medical schools is found pathetically deficient in management of trauma cases and especially musculoskeletal disease which forms a major chunk of emergency admissions to any public or even private sector hospital. Very few universities in the world has devised a comprehensive teaching program that involves structured teaching programmes...

Anger is a very common emotion that usually materializes in response to a frustrating or upsetting situation. Individuals who get angry often, and who can't control their anger, are often said to have an anger management problem. An anger management problem is common among those who suffered an abusive or unhealthy childhood, or it could be the result of a mental issue or chemical imbalance. Many anger management problems are actually the result of mere immaturity, where the individual is perfectly capable, yet unwilling to control their nonsensical outbursts. An anger management problem that...

Diabetes mellitus is a multi-system disease characterized by persistent hyperglycemia that has both acute and chronic biochemical and anatomical sequel.Diabetes mellitus affects the connective tissue in a variety of ways and so we observe a variety of alterations in the locomotor system including neuroarthropathy, hyperostosis, osteoporosis, cheiroarthropathy, limited joint mobility, muscular infarctions.In this review, musculoskeletal manifestations in diabetic patients are presented. Late complications of diabetes mellitus (neuropathic arthropathy and diabetic muscle infarction),...

Woman as a living entity is a source of tremendous research as this species is different anatomically, psychologically and emotionally. Solid evidence shows that men and women do differ in social relating, aptitude, and personality.Much of the evidence also indicates that these differences are not simply a matter of socialization or cultural conditioning.The common-sense view notes actual observed differences in the ways men and women behave, but its conceptual framework is too simplified. Significant differences between men and women do exist.However, they must be carefully defined and...