IP International Journal of Orthopaedic Rheumatology

Official Publication of Indian Orthopaedic Rheumatology Association


Volume 11, Issue 1, Year 2025
Editorial
Immunologic crosstalk in synovium cartilage and bone under inflammatory stress
Author details: Madhan Jeyaraman, Swaminathan Ramasubramanian, Naveen Jeyaraman
Inflammatory joint diseases involve a complex interplay among synovial membrane, articular cartilage, and subchondral bone. In rheumatoid arthritis, immune?mediated processes in synovium drive pannus formation that invades cartilage and bone, with fibroblast?like synoviocytes adopting aggressive phe....
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Review Article
Pharmacological management of osteoarthritis: Position statement of the Indian Orthopaedic Rheumatology Association
Author details: Manish Khanna, Amitava Narayan Mukherjee, Partha Sarkar, Vishnu Senthil, Rajesh Gupta, Shantanu Lakhar, Atul Sharma
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis in the general population, accounting for more pain and functional disability than any other musculoskeletal disease. There remains a paucity of effective and safe pharmacologic options for the management of OA, with oral and topical nonsteroi....
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A review on bone health optimization during early childhood
Author details: Shivam Dubey
Bone mineral density, content, and remodelling are all influenced by diet and exercise, and these factors can affect bone health in later life. The proper composition of nutrients can affect bone health and maximize peak bone mass; the nutrition that youngsters receive may have long-term effects. Si....
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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: A review of current literature
Author details: Swaminathan Ramasubramanian, Sangeetha Balaji
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH) is a non-inflammatory skeletal disease characterized by exuberant ossification at entheses, particularly affecting the anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine and multiple peripheral sites. This review synthesizes current literature on the epidemio....
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Original Article
Association of various condition in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in tertiary care hospital of central Assam: A retrospective case note review
Author details: Chinmoy Das, Partha Pratim Das, Syed Shahbaz Imam
Aims & Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and types of comorbidities associated with RA in a tertiary care setting in Central Assam and to compare these with matched non-RA individuals. Background: RA is frequently accompanied by a wide range of comorbidities that complicate its clinical manageme....
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Association of enthesopathy among patients diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis
Author details: Chinmoy Das, Partha Pratim Das, Kaushik Bharali, Imran Hussain
Aim & Objective: The purpose of this study was to use ultrasonography at Tezpur Medical College and Hospital in Assam to assess the prevalence and distribution of enthesopathy in RA patients. Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a widely occurring autoimmune disorder that primarily targets the s....
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Functional outcome of conservative versus surgical management of mid shaft clavicle fractures at tertiary care centre
Author details: Sarfraz Iman, Chinmoy Das, HM Mohibur Rahman
Background: Clavicle fractures are common injuries, particularly in young, active individuals, with midshaft fractures accounting for the majority. While many minimally displaced fractures can be treated conservatively, displaced and comminuted fractures pose a higher risk of nonunion and functional....
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Case Report
A concurrent clavicle and scapular fixation in a complex floating shoulder girdle: A case report
Author details: Lavindra Tomar, Gaurav Govil
The isolated clavicle and scapular fractures are commonly managed by conservative measures. A concomitant injury of clavicle, scapula and rib fractures following a high energy trauma causes significant disruption leading to complex floating shoulder girdle. The literature lacks in clear treatment gu....
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Commentaries
Comment on Correlation of serum calcium, phosphorus, and Vitamin D in osteoporosis: An observational study
Author details: Subramanian Nallasivan
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