Blog – Vasudev Shanbhag

Lessons from the Pandemic for Hand Surgery in Wales

Date: March 2024Authors: Owen J Lawrence , Vasudev Shanbhag Affiliations Orthopaedics and Trauma, Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, GBR. Orthopaedics and Trauma, Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny, GBR. Abstract: Aims: In March 2020 the…

Improving waiting times in the orthopaedic outpatient clinic

Date: August 2017Authors: Julia Street, Wajeeha Khan, Aureola Tong, Vasudev Shanbhag Affiliations Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Morriston Hospital, Morriston, UK.Department of Medicine, Morriston Hospital, Morriston, UK.Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital…

Scaphoid fracture non-union: a systematic review of surgical treatment using bone graft

Date: June 2016Authors: D O Ferguson, V Shanbhag, H Hedley, I Reichert, S Lipscombe, T R C Davis Affiliations Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham, UK.Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery,…

Should a Lumbar MRI for back pain routinely include the sacro-iliac joint?

Date: Dec 2014 Authors: Francis Brooks, Vasu Shanbhag, Adel Ghandour, John Howes, Paul Davies, Kath Lyons, Sashin Ahuja Abstract: Background: Back pain is a common problem and has been shown to affect approximately 85% of the adult population…

A simple technique for intra-operative radiation protection in trauma and orthopaedic procedures

Date: Feb 2009 Authors: Paul Lee, Vasudev Shanbhag, Awen IorwerthAffiliation: Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, South Wales, United Kingdom. Abstract: With the number of orthopaedic surgical techniques using intra-operative radiological imaging, the need for…

Total hip replacement infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. A case report with review of literature

Date: Apr 2007 Authors: Vasudev Shanbhag, Rahul Kotwal, Atul Gaitonde, Keshav SinghalAffiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, United Kingdom. Abstract: Mycobacterium Tuberculosis infection of a total joint prosthesis in patients with…

Carpal Tunnel Release

What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where there is increased pressure on a nerve that crosses the front of your wrist (the median nerve).The median…

Dupuytren’s Fasciectomy

What is Dupuytren’s disease? Dupuytren’s disease is a condition where scar-like tissue forms just beneath the skin of your fingers and the palm of your hand. It mainly affects the…

Excision of a Ganglion

What is a ganglion? A ganglion is a lump under your skin that contains fluid.Ganglions usually form near joints. 3 in 4 ganglions form near the wrist. They are also…

Tennis Elbow

What is tennis elbow? Tennis elbow is caused by wear and tear of the tendons on the outside of your elbow, causing pain, stiffness and, sometimes, weakness. What are the…