Q. Given places have interesting history of their connection with orthopaedic milestones/events. Which two of these are non-operative with huge economical benefit to society at large?
a. Florida
b. Iowa
c. Uganda
d. South Carolina
e. Kurgan
Answer -
b,c.
Moore developed his posterior approach to hip joint for arhroplasty in South Carolina, henceforth the posterior approach to hip joint is also referred to 'southern approach' at times.
Iowa has been working place of renowned Dr Ponseti, who worked entire life in perfecting corrective casting techniques for treating clubfeet. His approach now is most preferred conservative method for clubfoot management.
Florida has witnessed many stalwarts like Dr Dror Paley, who has been instrumental in disseminating art and science of deformity corrections internationally.
Kurgan, a place in Russia (earlier USSR) was made famous by one Dr Gavriil A. Ilizarov, who invented his method of distraction osteogenesis which has since been benefited society by its versatility and effectiveness in myriad musculoskeletal disorders.
Rural Uganda is place where high cost of braces for clubfeet inspired Michael Steenbeek to make light and inexpensive brace out of locally available material for clubfeet now widely used as Steenbeek foot abduction brace (SFAB) that cost a fraction ( approx USD 7) as compared to other braces (in the range USD 400 and beyond).
a. Florida
b. Iowa
c. Uganda
d. South Carolina
e. Kurgan
Answer -
b,c.
Moore developed his posterior approach to hip joint for arhroplasty in South Carolina, henceforth the posterior approach to hip joint is also referred to 'southern approach' at times.
Iowa has been working place of renowned Dr Ponseti, who worked entire life in perfecting corrective casting techniques for treating clubfeet. His approach now is most preferred conservative method for clubfoot management.
Florida has witnessed many stalwarts like Dr Dror Paley, who has been instrumental in disseminating art and science of deformity corrections internationally.
Kurgan, a place in Russia (earlier USSR) was made famous by one Dr Gavriil A. Ilizarov, who invented his method of distraction osteogenesis which has since been benefited society by its versatility and effectiveness in myriad musculoskeletal disorders.
Rural Uganda is place where high cost of braces for clubfeet inspired Michael Steenbeek to make light and inexpensive brace out of locally available material for clubfeet now widely used as Steenbeek foot abduction brace (SFAB) that cost a fraction ( approx USD 7) as compared to other braces (in the range USD 400 and beyond).
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