• All chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated.

• Contents have been tailored to the requirement of a medical student and those preparing for PG entrance examination.

• New chapter on Imaging Modalities in Orthopaedic.

• Updated information on currently relevant topics of joint replacement and arthroscopic surgery.

• The section on ‘Clinical Methods’ makes it an “all-in-one” book for medical students and residents.

• The “problem-solving approach” has been uniformly appreciated by students, teachers and practising doctors. This has been further improved.

• The section on ‘Orthopaedic Terminology’ helps to review-at-glance, the meaning of different terms used in orthopaedics.

• Key points have been given at the end of each chapter for quick recapitulation.

• In every chapter, high-yield points as Additional Information have been provided from the entrance exam point of view.

• A number of diagrams and X-rays have been replaced for better clarity and understanding.