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Cellular death of bone due to impairment of the blood supply leading to collapse resulting in pain, and loss of joint function is known as avascular necrosis (AVN). The head of femur is the most common bone affected by avascular necrosis followed by talus and scaphoid. We evaluate the results of core decompression with non-vascularized fibular graft in avascular necrosis of femoral head. This quasi experimental study was done at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, Dhaka Medical College Hospital and some other private hospitals of Bangladesh. The study includes patients who underwent core decompression and non-vascularized fibular grafting in avascular necrosis of femoral head from January 2017 to December 2018. In this study we evaluated total 20 patients and majority of the patients belongs to the group of 20-30 years. Out of 20 patients, 8 of them were unilaterally involved rest 12 had bilateral involvement. Out of 24 hips of bilateral involvement 4 were grade III and IV (Ficat and Arlet classification) therefore not included in the study. So, we study 28 hips only. The average success rate was 90% after core decompression and non-vascularized fibular bone grafting. Harris hip score of 60 on presentation had poorer outcome. Patients with less than 80 degrees of flexion had poorer outcome.

Congenital talipes equino varus (CTEV) is a common complex congenital anomaly affecting approximately 1 per 900 live births in Bangladesh. Current trends in the treatment of idiopathic clubfoot have shifted from extensive surgical release to more conservative techniques. The Ponseti method that includes manipulation, serial casting, percutaneous tenotomy and bracing has recently become very popular for the management of CTEV with reported excellent outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of Percutaneous Tenotomy in the treatment of equinus deformity of idiopathic clubfoot. Between June 2012 and November 2013 we treated 47 feet in 34 children by the Ponseti method. The standard protocol described by Ponseti was used. Percutaneous tenotomy of the Achilles tendon was performed under local anaesthesia in the outpatient department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The Pirani score was used for assessment and mean follow up time was 12 months. The compliance of percutaneous tenotomy among the 47 feet was recorded and 40(85.1%) were good, 4(8.5%) were fair and 3(6.4%) were poor. The rating of final outcome of percutaneous tenotomy after one year follow-up periods among 47 feet, 36(76.6%) were good, 11(23.4%) were fair and zero (0%) were poor. This study permits to conclude the percutaneous tenotomy in Ponseti method as a safe, effective outdoor procedure to correct the residual equinus deformity of club foot after serial casting.