★ This book is designed as per the latest CBME Guidelines | Competency Based Undergraduate Curriculum for the Indian Medical Graduate prescribed by National Medical Commission.

★ In this book, the domains of learning, namely • knowledge, • skill, • attitude and • communication skills, are discussed as per the guidelines and the curriculum.

★ The book is written in a simple and lucid language, hence it is easy to understand the complex subject. llustrations are provided in all the chapters for easy assimilation. Relevant anatomy is included in the chapters to refresh the reader’s knowledge.

★ Interestingly, orthopaedic procedural skills and counselling skills needed in orthopaedics are included as per NMC requirements. Related physical medicine and rehabilitation has been discussed in detail.

★ Human anatomy, medical microbiology, forensic medicine and general medicine related to vertical integration with orthopaedics syllabus are also covered in detail through CBS App. At the end of each chapter, OSCE and MCQs are available to the readers for self-study and evaluation.

Video lectures on selected topics are available through CBS App for convenient didactic learning by the students. The Vetrivel Textbook aims to serve as the best means of learning orthopaedics by medical students on the lines of CBME Guidelines.