Dealing with language
Journal Title: Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal - Year 2011, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Globally, more and more scientific research is being reported in languages other than English. Although scientific literature in French and Japanese has not been able to influence the supremacy of English over the last few decades, the emergence of new research centers in other parts of the world has made continuing English dominance less certain4. For the moment, proficiency in English is still beneficial and writing in English is helpful in order for authors to have their manuscripts accepted for publication
Authors and Affiliations
Saw A, Ng KH
Isolated Fractures of the Body of Scapula
Fractures of the scapula body are relatively rare constituting 1% of all fractures and 5% of all fractures around shoulder 1. They are usually caused due to high energy vehicular trauma or fall of heavy object over scapu...
A Short Term Follow Up Comparison of Genu Varum Corrective Surgery Using Open and Closed Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy
Introduction: Knee deformity associated with osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common complications seen in patients referred to orthopaedic surgeons. High tibial osteotomy (HTO) is an accepted method for treatment...
Giant Sacral Chondrosarcoma in an Elderly Male : A Case Report
Primary sacral tumours are rare, therefore experience of managing their associated complications are very limited. Effective surgical treatment of pelvic chondrosarcoma remains a major challenge for orthopaedic surgeons,...
Ipsilateral Shoulder and Elbow Dislocation: A Case Report
Simultaneous ipsilateral shoulder and elbow joint dislocation is a rare injury. In most reported cases, shoulder joint dislocation was missed and diagnosed at a later time. We present the case of a 30-year-old male who d...
Graft and Button Modification of Technique of Coracoclavicular Joint Reconstruction in Treatment of Chronic Type V Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation: A Case Report
Treatment of chronic Rockwood’s type V Acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation remains controversial. We describe a surgical technique to reduce and maintain AC joint using a combination of gracilis autograft with Graft...