Dr. C Rex

PUBLICATIONS FACULTY

Clinical Assessment & Examination In Orthopaedics (Jaypee Publisher)

This book is aimed at Orthopaedic trainee and junior consultants to sharpen their clinical skills and to follow a methodical approach in examination. Each chapter is edited by international faculty in their respective fields to keep up the standard.

• The book has been reviewed in Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Vol 38 No.4.
• Jan 2004 The 2nd edition of the book was released in 2012.

K-WIRING - Principles and Techniques (Thieme Publishers )

• First book on K-wiring in the world with foreword written by Dr Jesse Jupiter, AO Professor, Harvard University, USA and Dr Raja Sabapathy, Ganga Hospital, India
• Jan 2004 The 2nd edition of the book was released in 2012.
• This book was released on 19th November at IOACON 2014.
• The Second edition was released on the 22nd Dececmber at IOACON 2022

FACULTY

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

• C Rex, Harish Kumar, Premanand, Sathish kumar. K-wire- A legendary implant that has stood the test of time and its current utilization, Accepted for publication in JOJS
• Sayantan Saha, Rex C, Premanand, Niraj Tapadiya – Hoffa’s fracture – A surgical menance! A novel classification & surgical treatment onsiderations – Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Journal, Volume 44, Pages 1-6, Issue 1, 2019
• Bharath H D, Rex C, Sayantah Saha, Shylendra Babu, Niraj Tapadiya – Expectation, satisfaction and clinical outcome of patients undergoing total knee replacement. Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Journal, Volume 45, Pages 49-54, Issue 1, 2019
• Geo Hencily Cleetus, Rex C, Saravanakumar P, Bharath H D, Shylendra Babu – Dorsal fracture-subluxation of the proximal interphalangeal joint with volar plate avulsion fracture of middle phalanx treated with dorsal blocking intramedullarykirschner wire – Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Journal, Volume 45, Pages 70-73, Issue 1, 2019
• P G Shylendra Babu, Rex C, Saravanakumar P, Bharath H D, Harishkumar M – Double intramedullary k-wire fixation technique for proximal phalanxfracture of hand – Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Journal, Volume 45, Pages 74-80, Issue 1, 2019
• Niraj Tapadiya, Rex C, Premanand, Sayantan Saha, Bharath H D – Spontaneous osteonecrosis of knee (SPONK) treated with percutaneous core decompression – A prospective study – Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Journal, Volume 45, Pages 90-94, Issue 1, 2019
• Rex Chandrabose, Sayantan Saha, Harish Kumar, Niraj Tapadiya, Bharath HD, A computed tomography-based classification of Hoffa fracture: Surgical treatment considerations and prognostic outcome with assessment of reproducibility, Journal of Orthopaedics, Volume 20,2020,Pages 21-27,ISSN 0972- 978X,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jor.2019.12.011.
• Niraj Tapadiya, Sayantan Saha, Rex C, Premanand – Analysis of isolated tibial diaphyseal fracture treated with closed intramedullary nailing – Clinical and functional outcome – Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Journal, Volume 44, Pages 7-9, Issue 1, 2018
• Rex C, Patel K, Sandeep KM. A method of treating comminuted phalangeal fractures by ligamentotaxis using a single Kirschner wire. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2017 Nov;42(9):971-972. doi: 10.1177/1753193417718417. Epub 2017 Jul 4. PMID:28673103
• Shaikh MJ, Rex C, Vignesh R, Chavan M. Slipped Distal Femoral Epiphysis in Congenital Insensitivity to Pain. J Orthop Case Rep. 2016 Apr-Jun;6(2):78-80. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2250- 0685.446. PMID: 27703943; PMCID: PMC5040581.
• Rex C, Vignesh R, Javed M, Balaji SC, Premanand C, Zakki SA. Safe corridors for Kwiring in phalangeal fractures. Indian J Orthop. 2015 Jul-Aug;49(4):388-92. doi: 10.4103/0019-5413.159591. PMID: 26229157; PMCID: PMC4510790.
• Rex C, Periyasamy R, Balaji S, Premanand C, Alva S, Reddy S. Inverted ‘V’ osteotomy excision arthroplasty for bony ankylosed elbows. J Orthop Surg Res. 2011 Dec 5;6(1):60. doi: 10.1186/1749- 799X-6-60. PMID: 22142391; PMCID: PMC3259103.
• Rex C et al. A clinical sign to differentiate between posterior interosseus nerve and superficial extensor muscle injury in proximal forearm laceration – in Journal of Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association – 2010, pg. 62-65
• Rex C, Suresh Kumar PM, Srimannarayana A, Chugh S, Ravichandran M, Harish DN. Analysis of results of surgical treatment of posttraumatic stiff elbow. Indian J Orthop.2008 Apr;42(2):192- 200. doi: 10.4103/0019-5413.40257. PMID: 19826527; PMCID: PMC2759609.
• ABSTRACT- Complication of electrical stimulation iin the management of complex regional pain syndrom (CRPS)- a case study. C.Rex, M.Ravichandran, In the Journal of IAP vol.1.2004-2005.
• ABSTRACT – Patient education, back care & exercise – A mainstay in the management of mechanical back pain. C.Rex, M.Ravichandran, In the Journal of IAP vol.1.2003-2004.
• BOOK REVIEW – “Clinical assessment and examination in Orthopaedics” C.Rex In the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Vol 38, No.1, January 2004
• Rex C et al. Floating index metacarpal from double dislocation In the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, Vol. 36, No.2, April 2004
• K.R. Rajesh, C. Rex, H. Mehdi, Ç. Martin, N.R.M. Fahmy, Severe Dupuytren’s contracture of the proximal interphalangeal joint: Treatment by two-stage technique, The Journal of Hand Surgery: British & European Volume, Volume 25, Issue 5,2000,Pages 442- 444,ISSN 0266-7681, https://doi.org/10.1054/jhsb.2000.0412.
• Rex, P R Kay Features of femoral fracture in nonaccidental injury In the Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Vol. 20, No.3, May-Jun 2000
• C Rex, C Elsworth Pelvic insufficiency fracture with diastasis of the pubic symphysis after irradiation in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Vol. 80-B, No.2, 264-266, March 1998
• C Rex, L Jacobs, Z Nur Painless osteoid osteoma of the middle phalanx In the Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Vol.) 22B: 6: 798-800, 1997
• Rajasbapathy S, Rex C. Irreducible interphalangeal joint dislocation of thumb due to sesamoid bone interposition: A Case Report In the Journal of Hand Surgery (American) p.487-489 Vol. 20A: No3, May 1995
• S Rajasabapathy, C Rex. Simultaneous volar and dorsal dislocations of pip joints of adjacent fingers In the Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 27 p.26-28, 1994
• Myositis Ossificans Progressiva – A Case Report K C Gopalakrishnan, J Kumar, C Rex In the Journal of Kerala Orthopaedic Association Vol. 7 p.32-35, 1993
• Congenital Spondylolisthesis – A Case Report C Rex, J Kumar, Shajihan In the Journal of Kerala Orthopaedic Association Vol. 7 p.40-42, 1993
• Avulsion fracture of the tibial attachment of the posterior cruciate ligament – A Review C Rex, K Vinod, D V Rajan In the Journal of Kerala Orthopaedic Association Vol. 6 p.19-21, 1992

THESIS

PRIZE & AWARDS

• TNOA Best Zonal club award 2021 – Coimbatore Zone
• IOACON Best Chapter - AK GUPTA TROPHY – TAMILNADU Chapter
• First prize in X-ray quiz conducted by Coimbatore orthopaedic society, Coimbatore 2021
• PT Tejeshwar Rao Gold medal for Best PG paper presentation, 2018 IOACON – Dr Shylendra babu and Dr CRex
• IOA-IOSUK Senior Foreign Fellowship Award 2013
• “Xavier’s gold medal” for best hand surgery paper, awarded by TNOA 2013.
• BEST DOCTOR AWARD –conferred for exemplary contribution in the field of Orthopaedic surgery on 4 Aug 2012 by DR. MGR Medical University, Chennai
• “Mohandas Weller Gold Medal” for the best paper presentation at Indo German orthopaedic Foundation Seminar, 2007
• “Surendran Memorial Gold Medal” for the best paper presentation at KOACON, 2007
• “Prof. A. Subramaniam Gold Medal” for Basic Science Research at TNOA, 2007
• . J & J Prize in first annual North West England registrar’s meeting for paper presentation, 199
• Norah Walker Prize for best performance in the Radiology Section in M.Ch.Orth. Examination 1998, University of Liverpool.
• Alan Glass Paediatric Prize for best Paediatric Paper in NorthWest Orthopaedic Association Autumn Meeting, 1998
• First prize in X-ray quiz conducted by Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association Conference, Vellore, 1994
• First prize in Intercollegiate Orthopaedic quiz for post-graduates conducted by Kerala Orthopaedic Conference, 1993

PRESENTATIONS

• Management of osteoporotic fractures by surgical fixation – IOACON CURTAIN RISER master class 2021
• Acetabular bone defect management – TNOACON 2021
• Venous Thromboebolism and NAC role in Orthopaedics
• Management of different aspects of knee pain and its identification – Case based discussion, Orthopaedic webinar 2020
• Varus deformity in knee replacement management at Knee 360° symposium 2021
• Balancing academics and research work, guest lecture in TNOA 2020
• Hoffas fracture CT based new classication, TNOA 2020
• A study on Safe corridors for K wiring of phalangeal fractures – TNOA 2013
• Current concepts in Elbow disorders – CME program, Sep 2011, Chennai
• Clinical sign to differentiate between posterior interosseous nerve and superficial extensor muscle injury in proximal forearm laceration – SICOT 2011 XXV Triennial World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic
• European Arthroplasty Meet – Brussels 2010, Europe
• TKR – Which implant do I pick – OASISCON 2009, Kochi, Kerala
• Treatment of Type III B Open Tibial Fracture by Monorail Limb Reconstruction System (LRS) – IOACON 2008 – Bengaluru
• Guest lecture – TKR in Valgus Knee – International Millennium Arthroplasty meet – Mumbai – Sep 2008
• A clinical sign to differentiate posterior interroeous nerve injury from extensor muscle injury in forearm laceration – SICOT – World Trauma Triennial Congress meet Hongkong – Aug 2008.
• Management of infected nonunion of long bones – Guest lecture in OSTEOCON, Aug 2007, Dubai
• Eperience with monorail limb reconstruction system— Faculty in Orthofix course 2007, Calicut
• “Does Heterotopic Ossification recur after the Surgical Excision” – IGOF –Mar 2007, Goa.
• “A Clinical Sign Based on Cadaveric Dissection to Differentiate between Posterior Interosseous Nerve and Superficial Extensor Muscle Injury in Proximal Forearm Injuries”. TNOA – Feb 2007, Erode.
• “Early Surgical Excision of Heterotropic Ossification in Post Traumatic Stiff Elbows” – KOACON – 2007, Kannur.
• Vacusuction in major tissue defects – COS meet, Coimbatore
• “Early Surgical Excision of Heterotropic Ossification in Post Traumatic Stiff Elbows” – IOACON-2006 New Delhi.
• “Antiglide plate fixation for Posterior Condyle Fractures Lower end of femur” – TNOA – Feb 2005, Caddalore.
• “Anterior Cruciate Ligament Avulsion with fragment. Arthroscopic Assisted Cancellous Screw Fixation” – Efort 2005, Lisbon
• Minimally invasive trauma surgeries – IMA, Tamil nadu (various IMA meet) 21. “Rational Outcome in Fracture Proximal Humerus” – TNOA – Feb 2005, Caddalore
• “Antiglide plate fixation for Posterior Condyle Fractures Lower end of femur” – IOACON 2004, Agra.
• “Rational Outcome in Fracture Proximal Humerus” – IOACON 2004, Agra.
• “Anterior Cruciate Ligament Avulsion with fragment. Arthroscopic Assisted Cancellous Screw Fixation” – IOACON 2004, Agra & – TNOA – Feb 2004, Kanniyakumari
• “Anterior Cruciate Ligament Avulsion with fragment. Arthroscopic Assisted Cancellous Screw Fixation” – Osassicon – August 2004, Trissur
• “Is Sequential Replacement better than one stage or two stage bilateral arthroplasties”- 6 th Annual APAS meet April 2004 – Beijing – China.
• “Redifining pain management” – IMA Meet
• “Management of Arthritis” – General Practioner’s meet
• “Interesting Case Presentation” – Coimbatore Ortho Club Meeting.
• Acromiclavicular Joint Problems – IOACON 2003, Madras
• “Innovative Technic in management of periprosthetic femoral fracture on polio affected hip with Total Hip Replacement”- 5th Annual APAS meet- Kuala Lumpur Malaysia – Aug 2003
• Post traumatic radioulnar synostosis – Surgical Management- Kerala Orthopaedic conference, Kottayam- Jan 2003
• “Total Hip Replacement” – An Indian Scenario, Salem Ortho Club. 2003
• “Arthroscopic assisted reduction and fixation of tibial plateau fracture” in Indo German Orthopaedic Foundation Meet 2002, Cochin.
• “Corrections of deformities in primary Total Knee Replacement” in ORTHOCON – Continuing Medical Education 2002, Coimbatore.
• “Problem Cases – Lessons Learnt” Guest Lecture in TNOA 2002, Coimbatore.
• “Informed consent – What patient understands, remembers and recollects” in TNOA 2002, Coimbatore.
• “Informed Consent – What patient understands, remembers and recollects” in IOACON 2001, Ahmedabad.
• “Epidemiological survey of Ostopenia and Osteoporosis in Tamil Nadu” in IOACON 2001, Ahmedabad.
• “An approach to common Orthopaedic problems” in Indian Medical Association meeting at various places.
• “How can we save lives?” – An awareness creating lecture to all Rotary ClubsAv in Coimbatore and Indian Red Cross Society.
• Non-Accidental long bone Fractures – Is it predictable by fracture pattern? – in the 30th meeting of the British Society for Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery, Nottingham, 1999.
• Non-Accidental long bone Fracture study – in NorthWest Orthopaedic Association Autumn meeting, 1998 and in Bristol Orthopaedic Registrar meeting, Dec 1999.
• Pelvic Insufficiency Fractures – Poster presentation in BOA / IOA Combined meeting, Dublin, 1998.
• Some interesting ligamentous and joint injuries of the hand – In Tamilnadu Orthopaedic Association Conference, Vellore, 1994.
• Fracture Dislocation neck of talus – A prospective study of 12 cases – In kerela Orthopaedic Association Conference, Quilon, 1993.
• Avulsion fracture of the tibial attachment of the posterior cruciate ligament – A Review In Indian Orthopaedic Association Conference, Madras, 1992.

COURSES & CONFERENCES

ORGANISED

• TNOA Best Zonal club award 2021 – Coimbatore Zone
• 1 st Annual Meet On Current Trends In Joint Replacement, 2015 Limb Deformity Course 2005, Coimbatore
• Trauma And Arthroplasty Fellowship Awarded To Junior Consultants
• Observorship And Training For Junior Orthopaedic Surgeons

ATTENDED

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

  BONE AND JOINT WEEK was celebrated with the Free surgeries in addition through the free medical camps and awareness through the radio and the dailies both local and national magazines on every year

  DR.REX ORTHOPAEDIC FOUNDATION monthly conducts free Orthopaedic check-up camps & selected few patients for free / concessional surgery.

  CHIEF MINISTER’S MEDICAL INSURANCE SCHEME we operate on under privileged patients free of charge

  Training on MINIMALLY INVASIVE TRAUMA SURGERY started in October 2005 to promote minimally invasive techniques for junior consultants