A Guide to Musculoskeletal Radiology

This book covers all the aspects of orthopedic skeletal radiographic imaging or musculoskeletal radiology. It fills the gap and simply presents essential concepts. It emphasizes radiology principles as well as important surgical aspects. It assists readers in understanding the fundamentals of a radiograph and its interpretation. It includes a description of radiographs helpful for students and surgeons.

The book is suitable for practicing orthopedic surgeons, radiologists and postgraduate students of orthopedic surgery, FNB students during their specialization fellowship.

1.       Fundamentals of reading a Radiograph.- Upper Extremity: Fractures and Dislocations.- Lower Extremity: Fractures and Dislocations.- Spine Trauma.- Pelvi-acetabular and Sacroiliac Region.- Paediatric Orthopaedic Trauma.- Benign Primary Bone Tumours.- Malignant Primary Bone Tumours.- Metastatic Bone Tumours.- Upper Extremity Region.- Lower Extremity Region.- Spine Region.- Congenital and Developmental Skeletal Disorders.- Musculoskeletal Infections.- Metabolic and Endocrine Skeletal Disorders.- Post surgical complications.- Reconstructive Procedures.

Dr. Narendra Singh Kushwaha (MBBS, MS orthopedics, FICS, FSR, MNAMS) post-graduated from M.L.N Medical College, Allahabad, India. He is a consultant orthopedic surgeon (additional professor) at the department of orthopedic surgery, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, India. He has a special interest in the field of arthroplasty and arthroscopy. He has published many original research papers in various peer-reviewed international and national journals and has delivered numerous scientific oral and poster presentations at various international and national conferences. He was awarded APAS-Depuy synthes international fellowship in arthroplasty in 2022 (India, Malaysia, Australia and Indonesia), IOA-Senior inland fellowship in 2021, IAA national fellowship in arthroplasty in 2019, AO trauma international fellowship in 2018 (Hong Kong), IOA-WOC national fellowship by the Indian Orthopedic Association in 2017, a fellowship of the International College of Surgeons (FICS) in 2014, a fellowship in sport rehabilitation (FSR) by Medvarsity and Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation in 2014. He has been awarded with International Exemplary Research and Performance Award for excellence in orthopedic surgery in 2018. He has been conferred several best papers and best poster awards at national and international conferences. He is a life member of various national and international academic bodies.

Dr. Mohammad Baqar Abbas (MBBS, MS orthopedics) post-graduated from J.N Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, India. He was a senior resident at the department of orthopedic surgery, King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, India. He has done his post-doctoral certificate course (PDCC) in arthroplasty at KGMU, Lucknow. Currently, he is working as an assistant professor at department of orthopedic surgery, J.N Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, India.