This series on “Controversies in Shoulder Surgery and Algorithmic Approach to Decision Making” is edited by Dr. Prashant Meshram from Orthocure SportsMed Center (UAE); Johns Hopkins University (USA) and Seoul National University (South Korea).

Prashant Meshram
Orthopedic Shoulder & Knee Specialist, Orthocure SportsMed Center, Dubai; Fellow, Johns Hopkins University, USA; Fellow, Seoul National University, South Korea.

Dr. Prashant Meshram is an orthopedic surgeon with special interest in shoulder and knee surgery. Dr. Meshram is recognized for his holistic approach in patient care using scientific evidence based medicine and mind healing. His most noteworthy contributions in medical research are the utility of magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis of periprosthetic shoulder infection and clinical impact of shoulder arthroplasty design.

Dr. Meshram grew up in a small town called Chandrapur in western part of India and moved to Mumbai for his medical education. While earning his medical degree from Grant Government Medical College and JJ Hospital, Mumbai, he learnt the valuable lessons of being inclusive and a team player. Dr. Meshram completed his residency from one of the busiest trauma and joint reconstruction center in India, the Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai. He completed his shoulder and knee surgery fellowship in South Korea at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital and TK Orthopedic Institute, respectively. Endowed with Donna and Bill JW Marriott research fellowship, Dr. Meshram completed his international research fellowship at the shoulder division of Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, Maryland, USA. He currently works as an Orthopedic Specialist at the Orthocure Medical Center, Dubai, UAE. Dr. Meshram is an avid traveller, enjoys movies, and reflects through meditation.

Series outline:

1. Partial Cuff Tears: Algorithmic Approach to Treatment
2. Massive Cuff Tears: Algorithmic Approach
3. Young Arthritic Shoulder: Algorithmic Approach
4. Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis with Bone Loss and Intact Cuff Tear: Algorithmic Approach
5. Glenoid vs Humerus vs Combined Lateralisation: Influence on Clinical Outcomes
6. 3 or 4 Part Proximal Humerus Fracture: ORIF vs Hemi vs RSA: Algorithmic Approach
7. Aseptic Painful Shoulder Arthroplasty: Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosis and Management
8. Periprosthetic Shoulder Infection: Single vs Two Stage Revision
9. Preoperative Planning in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: CT Based vs 3D Printing vs Virtual Reality
10. How to Deal with Patients Who Are Unsatisfied Even after Technically Successful Joint Replacement?

Disclosure:
The series “Controversies in Shoulder Surgery and Algorithmic Approach to Decision Making” was commissioned by the editorial office, Annals of Joint  without any sponsorship or funding. Prashant Meshram is serving as the unpaid Guest Editor for the series.