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Titles, Money Or Academics: What Drives the Orthopaedic Surgeon in India- Tracing the Happiness and Productivity of Indian Orthopaedic Surgeons

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Volume 7 | Issue 2 | July-December 2022 | Page: 07-13 | Saijyot Raut, Tushar Agrawal, Rajendra Sakhrekar DOI: https://doi.org/10.13107/ijs.2022.v07i02.38 Authors: Saijyot Raut [1, 2], Tushar Agrawal [3, 4], Rajendra Sakhrekar [5, 6] [1] One Spine Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. [2] Department of Orthopaedics, SL Raheja Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. [3] Department of Orthopaedics, Aastha […]

Ewing’s Sarcoma of Spine-Current Concepts and Review of literature

Volume 7 | Issue 2 | July-December 2022 | Page: 14-18 | Rajendra Sakhrekar, Samuel Yoon, Carlo Iorio, Saijyot Raut DOI: https://doi.org/10.13107/ijs.2022.v07i02.39 Authors: Rajendra Sakhrekar [1, 2], Samuel Yoon [1. 2], Carlo Iorio [1, 2, 3], Saijyot Raut [4, 5], Aditya Raj [6] [1] Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University […]

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Volume 7 | Issue 2 | July-December 2022 | Page: 07-13 | Saijyot Raut, Tushar Agrawal, Rajendra Sakhrekar

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13107/ijs.2022.v07i02.38

Authors: Saijyot Raut [1, 2], Tushar Agrawal [3, 4], Rajendra Sakhrekar [5, 6]

[1] One Spine Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
[2] Department of Orthopaedics, SL Raheja Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
[3] Department of Orthopaedics, Aastha Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
[4] Department of Orthopaedics, MGM Hospital, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
[5] Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.
[6] Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Rajendra Sakhrekar
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1X8.
E-mail: raj.sakhrekar@gmail.com

Abstract

Background- Happiness and productivity are two interlinked parameters. Orthopaedic surgery is physically demanding, and often Orthopaedic surgeons need to work for long unpredictable hours. In this study, the factor impacting the happiness and success of Orthopaedic surgeons will be delineated. Moreover, we will try to address different characteristic features of Orthopaedic practice at different geographical locations of the country.
Material and methods- This is a randomized cross-sectional survey that was conducted among practicing Orthopaedic surgeons from Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 cities of India. We hypothesized that an annual income of Indian Rupees Four Lakhs would be likely to contribute positively to an Orthopaedic surgeon’s productivity. Additionally, we hypothesized that surgeons involved in research, teaching, and conferences would be more likely to be satisfied with their personal and professional life. Participants were selected through random sampling and a questionnaire was sent to them that explored the personal and professional happiness of the participants. This questionnaire was made by four surgeons from differing backgrounds with respect to age, training, city of practice and area of interest and was subsequently reviewed by four peers. The questionnaire contains a total of 18 questions that covered a wide range of characteristics including age, marital status, practice characteristics, quality of life, calorie intake, exercise frequency, burnout, career satisfaction, and monetary satisfaction.
Result- A total of 298 participants were responded in the survey. Among these participants 135 (45.3%) were from Mumbai, 86 (28.86%) were from Bangalore and 77 (25.84%) were from UP. The happiness quotient of Orthopaedic surgeons was shown to be significantly associated with the city where they practiced (p-value= 0.004), age of the surgeons (p-value=0.001), the setup of postgraduate training (P-value=0.004), and the frequency of physical exercise (P-value=0.019). Among the respondents 71.81% were found to have completed their training from a government hospital and 79.05% were found to be happy in their present life. However no statistically significant difference in happiness was observed between surgeons who had undergone training abroad and those that hadn’t among the respondents. It was also reported that surgeons associated with teaching institutions expected a lower salary and this association was also found to be statistically significant (P Value=0.038).
Conclusion- This study reported that practice in a Tier 1 city, age greater than 60 years, post-graduate training in a government institute, higher frequency of physical exercise (thrice a week to daily), the consciousness of daily caloric intake, and an involvement in the organization and management of major conferences and other academic and research activities were some of the factors that contributed to the happiness of Orthopaedic surgeons in India.
Keywords: Happiness, Orthopaedic surgeon, Age, Productivity, Exercise

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Ewing’s Sarcoma of Spine-Current Concepts and Review of literature

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Volume 7 | Issue 2 | July-December 2022 | Page: 14-18 | Rajendra Sakhrekar, Samuel Yoon, Carlo Iorio, Saijyot Raut

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13107/ijs.2022.v07i02.39

Authors: Rajendra Sakhrekar [1, 2], Samuel Yoon [1. 2], Carlo Iorio [1, 2, 3], Saijyot Raut [4, 5], Aditya Raj [6]

[1] Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue Toronto, Canada M5G1X8.
[2] Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada.
[3] Spine Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy.
[4] One Spine Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
[5] Department of Spine Surgery, SL Raheja Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
[6] Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, Canada.

Address of Correspondence
Dr. Rajendra Sakhrekar
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1X8 & Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada.
E-mail: raj.sakhrekar@gmail.com

Abstract

Introduction- Ewing sarcoma (ES) is a malignant and aggressive bony tumor affecting the most common age group of 5-20 years. It constitutes 10%-15% of all bone sarcomas and is the second most common primary malignant bone tumor after osteosarcoma.
Methods- We undertook a review of the literature on Ewing’s Sarcoma of the spine to evaluate its etiology, clinical presentations, differential diagnosis, imaging modalities, and management with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgical management. PubMed, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and Cochrane key articles were searched. Keywords like ‘Ewing’s Sarcoma’, ‘Spine’, ‘etiology’, ‘treatment’, ‘surgical management’, and ‘en bloc resection’ were used
Discussion- The current management of Ewing’s sarcoma of the spine usually involves three main modalities: combination chemotherapy, surgery, and/or radiotherapy. Recent improvements in combination chemotherapy (vincristine, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide +/- Ifosfamide, and etoposide) are one of the most significant factors for improving survival. Also, recent advancements in radiotherapy and instrumentation, and fusion techniques in surgical management have also been demonstrated to improve local disease control and overall survival.
Conclusion- Primary Ewing sarcoma of the spine is a rare condition affecting the most common age group of 5-20 years and accounting for 1-3 cases/million/year. About 5 % of cases have spine involvement. Recent improvements in combination chemotherapy have improved the overall survival rates. En block resection and/or radiotherapy have improved local control of the disease.
Keywords: Ewing’s Sarcoma, Spine, etiology, Treatment, Surgical management, En-bloc resection

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