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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 certain topics of interest which the average medical student will usually not cover in the usual lecture sessions in the medical school. The topics covered in the book are topics that will help the aspiring medical students to learn the clinical applications of the theoretical conditions which he narrates from the text books.These topics in essence are the tutorial lectures taken by the author during his long career as a popular medical teacher in orthopedics surgery across the globe.The book is released for the benefit of Medical students and orthopedic residents and is dedicated to them.

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Prof Gourishankar Patnaik is internationally renowned Orthopedic & Spinal Surgeon from India.He has over 25 yrs of teaching and research experience at various medical schools.A globe trotter he has authored many books.Languages and religion are his other interests.A gifted surgeon and orator his research arenas include arthritis & spinal injuries.

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