Alpen Orthopaedics

Research & awards

A) oRIGINAL rESEARCH pAPERS

1) Trikha V, Das S, Aruljothi V, Chowdhury B. Prospective Evaluation of Outcome of Acetabular Fractures Managed by Anterior Intrapelvic Approach. Indian J Orthop. 2020 Jun 2;54(Suppl 2):228-238. doi: 10.1007/s43465-020-00154-y.
2) Trikha V, Das S, Mittal S, Chowdhury B. An unusual pattern of posterior wall fracture of acetabulum. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2020 Oct 24. doi: 10.1007/s00590-020-02814-z.
3) Nandhimandalam B, Das S, Zalariya S, Azam MQ, Mittal A. Is mini-open intramedullary nailing an effective intervention for adult femoral diaphyseal fractures in odd hours? A prospective case-control functional outcome and radiation safety study. Injury. 2020 Oct 27:S0020-1383(20)30920-7. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.10.097.
4) Kumar A, Jameel J, Qureshi OA, Kumar M, Haider Y, Das S (corresponding author). Modified radiographic views to prevent the anterosuperior and posterosuperior bony violation during screw fixation of femoral neck fractures. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2020 Sep 16. doi: 10.1007/s00590-020-02796-y.
5) Kumar A, Kumar M, Arora R, Passey J, Das S, Chauhan S. Radiographic quantification of safe zones for screw placement in the femoral neck: A CT based analysis. J Orthop Trauma. 2020 Oct 13. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000001914.
6) Kumar A, Passey J, Kumar M, Chouhan D, Saini M, Das S. Reliability of relation between greater trochanter and center of rotation of femoral head in Indian population. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2020 Jul;11(Suppl 4):S522-S525. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.04.017.
7) Trikha V, Albert V, Kumar VS, Das S, Subramanian A, Chowdhury B. Effect of Time Lag from Injury to Surgery on the Temporal Expression of Growth Factors After Intramedullary Nailing of Isolated Fracture of Femur Shaft. Indian J Orthop. 2020 Jun 15;54(Suppl 1):109-115. doi: 10.1007/s43465-020-00173-9.
8) Palanisamy JV, Das S, Moon KH, Kim DH, Kim TK. Intravenous Tranexamic Acid Reduces Postoperative Blood Loss After High Tibial Osteotomy. Clin Orthop Relat Res (2018); 476: 2148-2154. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000378.
9) Trikha V, Singh V, Choudhury B, Das S. Retrospective Analysis of Proximal Humeral Fracture-dislocations Managed with Locked Plates. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017; 26: e293-299. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2017.03.035.
10) Trikha V, Das S, Madegowda A, Agrawal P. Midterm results of trochanteric flip osteotomy technique for management of fractures around the hip. Hip Int. 2017 Oct 9:0. doi: 10.5301/hipint.5000539.
11) Trikha V, Das S, Agrawal P, M A, Kumar Dhaka S. Role of percutaneous cerclage wire in the management of subtrochanteric fractures treated with intramedullary nails. Chin J Traumatol. 2018 Feb 6. pii: S1008-1275(18)30017-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2018.01.001.
12) Das S, Narendran, Saurabh, Singh N K. How efficacious are intra-articular viscosupplements in the management of early osteoarthritis knee?- A detailed comparative study with various outcome measures. Int. J. Orthod. Sci. 2017; 3(1): 426-430.
13) Agrawal P, Gaba S, Das S, Singh R, Kumar A, Yadav G. Dynamic Hip Screw versus Proximal Femur Locking Compression Plate in Intertrochanteric Femur Fractures (AO 31A1 and 31A2): A Prospective Randomized Study. J Nat Sci Biol Med. 2017; 8: 87-93.
14) Trikha V, Das S, Gaba S, Agrawal P. Analysis of Functional Outcome of Hoffa Fractures: a Retrospective Review of 32 Patients. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2017 May-Aug; 25(2): 2309499017718928. DOI: 10.1177/2309499017718928.
15) Trikha V, Agrawal P, Das S, Gaba S, Kumar A. Functional Outcome of Extra-articular Distal Humerus Fracture Fixation Using a Single Locking Plate: A Retrospective Study. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2017 Sep-Dec; 25(3): 2309499017727948. doi: 10.1177/2309499017727948.
16) Kumar R, Das S, Gupta P, Manjhi LB. prospective study of posterior open pedicle screw fixation for posttraumatic thoracolumbar and lumbar burst fractures with spinal injury at a tertiary care centre: A short-term clinical and radiological follow-up. J Orthop Dis Traumatol 2022;5:18-23.
17) Saurabh, Sharma BP, Kumar A, Das S, Yadav SP. Prospective Study of Immunomodulation in Osteoarticular Tuberculosis Non Responsive to Standard Antitubercular Therapy Protocol. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2018; 9S: S1–S9. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2017.06.017.
18) Trikha V, Gaba S, Agrawal P, Das S, Kumar A, Chowdhury B. CT based management of high energy tibial plateau fractures: A retrospective review of 53 cases. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2019; 10(1): 201-208. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcot.2017.11.005.
19) Desai J, Digge V, Das S, Mohindra M. Comparison of Conventional Head and Large Head in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Indian J.Sci.Res. 2017; 8(1): 71-76.

B) Review Article

• Meena A, Das S, Runer A, Tapasvi K, Hegde P, D'Ambrosi R, Hiemstra L, Tapasvi S. Revision ACL Reconstruction in Female Athletes: Current Concepts. J ISAKOS. 2024 Feb 23:S2059-7754(24)00035-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jisako.2024.02.007.
• Alomar AZ, Nasser ASB, Kumar A, Kumar M, Das S, Mittal S. Hamstring graft diameter above 7 mm has a lower risk of failure following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2022 Jan;30(1):288-297. doi: 10.1007/s00167-021-06503-0.
• Digge V, Desai J, Das S. Expanded Age Indication of Ponseti Method for Correction of Congenital Idiopathic Talipes Equinovarus: A Systematic Review. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2017. doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2017.08.015.
• Trikha V, Das S. Definitive Management of Pelvic fractures. Trauma International. Jan-Apr 2017; 3(1):1-7.
• Das S, Arkesh M., Selvanayagam R. Constraints in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Current Status and Review of Literature. Int J Res Med Sci. 2017; 5(2): 374-378.
• Das S, Trikha V, Kumar A, Mishra A. Approach to dealing with orthopedic trauma patients at semi-urban centers during COVID-19 pandemic: An insight from a developing country. J Orthop Spine 2021;9:6-10.

C) Case Report

• Mishra A, Das S (corresponding author), Prasad H, Kumar A, Agrawal P. An Unexpected Intra-operative Encounter of Anterior Tibial Vessels Entrapment in the Fracture of Tibial Pilon: A Case Report and Literature Review. Indian J Orthop. 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43465-020-00305-1.
• Agrawal P, Kumar A, Das S (corresponding author). Orthopedic Surgeons' Nightmare: Rare Case of Retained Gauze Piece after Wrist Surgery Masquerading as Soft-Tissue Tumor. J Orthop Case Rep. 2020 Jul;10(4):59-62. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2020.v10.i04.1802.
• Agrawal P, Das S (corresponding author), Kumar N. Misery of Orthopaedic Surgeon: Delayed Diagnosis of Pseudoaneurysm of Profunda Femoris Artery Following Fixation of Intertrochanteric Femoral Fracture: A Case Report and Review of Literature. J Orthop Case Rep. 2020 May-Jun;10(3):53-56. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2020.v10.i03.1746.
• Pushpasekaran N, Vasudevan G, Khaleel VM, Sebastain A, Das S. Overt metabolic bone failure as the initial manifestation of neglected primary hyperparathyroidism: An unusual presentation and review of current practice guidelines. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2020 Jul;11(Suppl 4):S671-S674. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.01.006.
• Das S, Trikha V, Gaba S, Arkesh M, Agrawal P, Yadav G. Bilateral Post-traumatic Forearm and Hand Compartment Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Int J Res Med Sci. 2017;5: 363-6.
• Arkesh M, Gaba S, Das S, Palanisamy JV, Trikha V. A Rare Combination of Sagittal Plane Fracture of Talar Body with Medial Malleolus Fracture: Case Report and Review of Literature. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2016 Oct-Dec;7(Suppl 1):30-34.
• Agrawal P, Das S (corresponding), Gupta V, Arora S. Unusual Association of Elbow Dislocation with Humeral Biepicondylar Fracture in a Child: A Case Report and Review of Literature. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2017; 8: S 41-44. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcot.2017.03.004.
• Palanisamy JV, Aruljothi V, Arkesh M, Das S, Trikha V. Proximal Humerus Fracture Dislocation Leading to Axillary Artery Injury in a Young Adult: Case Report of an Unusual Presentation. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2017. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2017.05.006.
• Selvanayagam R, Tiwari V, Das S, Trikha V. Traumatic Pubic-type Anterior Dislocation of the Hip with an Ipsilateral Greater Trochanter Fracture: Case Report and Review of Literature. Cureus. 2018 Sep 11;10(9):e3287. doi: 10.7759/cureus.3287
• Gaba S, Kumar A, Trikha V, Das S, Agrawal P. Posterior Dislocation of Subtalar Joint without Associated Fracture: A Case Report and Review of Literature. J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 Sep;11(9):RD01-RD02. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2017/27794.10553.
• Gaba S, Goel L, Kumar A, Dudeja R, Das S. Fracture of Lateral Condyle of Humerus With Posteromedial Dislocation of Elbow in a Paediatric Patient: A Case Report. Paripex Ind J Res. 2017; 6(2): 338-339.
• Dudeja R, Gaba S, Gupta R K, Kumar A, Goel L, Das S. Morquio Syndrome: A Case Report. Paripex Ind J Res. 2017; 6(2): 373-375.

D) Letter to Editor

• Das S, Kumar A. Concern regarding open reduction in Gartland type III supracondylar fractures in children. Injury. 2021 Jul 14:S0020-1383(21)00623-9. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.07.018.
• Das S. Comment on the article "Comparison of posterior ring fixation with combined anterior and posterior ring fixation for the treatment of lateral compression type 2 pelvic fractures". Int Orthop. 2020 Jul;44(7):1445-1446. doi: 10.1007/s00264-020-04589-8.
• Das S. Comment on the article "The antifibrinolytic and anti-inflammatory effects of a high initial-dose tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial". Int Orthop. 2020 Jun;44(6):1237-1238. doi: 10.1007/s00264-020-04554-5.
• Das S. Letter to the Editor: Combined Intravenous and Intraarticular Tranexamic Acid Does Not Offer Additional Benefit Compared with Intraarticular Use Alone in Bilateral TKA: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2020 Apr;478(4):915-916. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001163.
• Das S. Letter to the Editor. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2020 Jan-Apr;28(2):2309499020931601. doi: 10.1177/2309499020931601.
• Das S. Letter to the editor regarding "Traumatic hip fracture-dislocation: A middle-term follow-up study and a proposal of new classification system of hip joint-associated injury". Injury. 2019 Aug 19. pii: S0020-1383(19)30504-2. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.08.031.
• Das S, Nandhimandalam B. Letter to the editor regarding "Early diagnosis and treatment of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head". Int Orthop. 2019 Aug 22. doi: 10.1007/s00264-019-04402-1.
• Das S. Letter to The Editor: Raising the Joint Line in TKA is Associated with Mid-flexion Laxity: A Study in Cadaver Knees. Clin Orthop Relat Res (2018); 476: 2285-2286. DOI 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000492
• Trikha V, Mittal S, Das S, Singh V. Response to Chouhan DK, regarding: "Retrospective analysis of proximal humeral fracture-dislocations managed with locked plates". J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 Jan;27(1):e26-e27. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2017.09.017.

E) Book

• Trikha V., Das S. (2022) Implantology of Scapula and Glenoid Fractures. In: Banerjee A., Biberthaler P., Shanmugasundaram S. (eds) Handbook of Orthopaedic Trauma Implantology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6278-5_66-1
• Trikha V, Das S. Management of Scapula Fractures and Floating Shoulder. Published online on website of Pune Orthopedic Society “Saturday academic”. 2016.

F) Orthopaedic forum/ Technical note/ Misc.

• Kumar A, Kumar A, Das S. Perioperative COVID-19 testing for orthopaedic patients: Current evidence. J Clin Orthop Trauma. 2020 May;11(Suppl 3):S296-S297. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.04.031.
• Kumar A, Das S, Arora R, Kumar M, Kumar S, Jameel J. Resuming Orthopaedic Outpatient Services In The Current COVID-19 Pandemic: An Indian Perspective. Journal of Bone and Joint Diseases. January-April 2021;36(1):46-48.

Presentations

• Presentation: “B/L TKA in severe complex varus knees” in Jharkhand Arthroplasty Association (JAA) CME, 2nd July 2022, Ranchi, India.
• Management of Morel-Lavallee lesion associated with Pelvic-Acetabular fractures-a retrospective study. WBOACON, 1st-3rd April, 2022, Kolkata, India, 40th annual conference of West Bengal Orthopaedic Association.
• Poster: Role of platelet rich plasma in osteoarthritis of knee. IOACON, 21st-25th December, 2021, Goa, India, 66th annual conference of Indian Orthopaedic Association.
• An unexpected Intra-operative encounter of anterior tibial vessels entrapment in the fracture of tibial pilon: A case report and review of literature. Presented in the 33rd Annual National Conference of the Indian Foot and Ankle Society (IFASCON 2021), Kolkata, India.
• Comparative study of effectiveness of Extracorporeal shock wave therapy vs injection corticosteroid vs physiotherapy in lateral epicondylitis: A randomized trial. Presented in Annual conference of Jharkhand Orthopaedic Association (JOACON 2021), India.
• Role of Modular Femoral Component in Total Hip Arthroplasty: reconstruction in a Challenging Case. Presented in the West Bengal Orthopaedic Association 19th Midterm Clinical Conference (MIDCON), 2018, Kolkata, India.

Editor/Reviewer

Editor:
• Associate Editor: World Journal of Orthopedics (WJO)
• Section Editor: Indian Journal of Orthopaedics (IJO)
Reviewer:
- Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma (Credited with one of the top 50 Reviewers in 2020)
- Injury-International Journal of the Care of the Injured
- Indian Journal of Orthopaedics
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Faculty/Moderator

• Faculty lecture at a CME: “Understanding acetabular fractures and its management - a practical approach.” Organized under the aegis of Jharkhand Orthopaedic Association and Association of Pelvic Acetabular Surgeons of India. 9th September, 2022, Ranchi, India.
• Moderator. Webinar: Jharkhand Orthopedic Association; PG Teaching Webinar Series Episode 2. 19th June, 2022; 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM IST. Link: https://bit.ly/OrthoTV-JOA-PG-2.
• Moderator. Webinar: Jharkhand Orthopedic Association; PG Teaching Webinar Series Episode 1. 22nd May, 2022; 6:00 to 8:30 PM IST. Link: https://bit.ly/OrthoTV-JOA-PG-1.
• Faculty lecture at WBOACON, 1st-3rd April, 2022, Kolkata, India, 40th annual conference of West Bengal Orthopaedic Association.
• Faculty/Panelist. Webinar on Haemophilia Surgery. 13/11/2020.
• Faculty. Clinical Society Meet. RIMS, Ranchi. 13/04/2021.
• Faculty/Panelist. Jharkhand Orthopaedic Association (JOA) Webinar; Pelvic-Acetabular Master Class. 13/06/2021.
• Faculty/Panelist. Jharkhand Orthopaedic Association (JOA) Webinar; Total Hip Replacement-Basic Course. 04/07/2021.
• Faculty in the conference “Hip Tribology Update & Workshop”. 13/01/2019 in Kolkata, India.

Leadership

• Member, Thesis Review Committee: Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, India
• Member, Scientific Committee, CME: Understanding acetabular fractures and its management - a practical approach. Organized under the aegis of Jharkhand Orthopaedic Association and Association of Pelvic Acetabular Surgeons of India. September, 2022.
• Member of the Jharkhand Orthopaedic Association (JOA) PG Teaching Team
• Member of the Organizing Committee of the 1st Apollo Gleneagles Arthroplasty Course, Kolkata, India 2018.

Achievements / Awards

• Awarded Gold Medal in M.B.B.S
• Secured 3rd position in paper presentation in 33rd Annual National Conference of the Indian Foot and Ankle Society (IFASCON 2021)
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