Submited on: 24 Feb 2011 01:58:55 PM GMT
Published on: 25 Feb 2011 10:17:49 PM GMT
 
THE PLACE OF SUBTALAR RELEASE IN CTEV
Posted by Dr. Shabir Dhar on 27 Mar 2011 05:16:43 PM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Partly
3 Is this a new and original contribution? No
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? No
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    THE ARTICLE IS IMPORTANT IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT THERE HAS BEEN A WHOLESALE TRANSFER TO THE PONSETTI METHODOLGY OF LATE AND DIFFICULT CLUBFEET ARE NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ANYMORE.

    HOWEVER I WOULD ADVISE THE AUTHORS TO MAKE SOME ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE ARTICLE TO MAKE IT MORE ATTRACTIVE.

    1] THERE IS A DISCREPANCY OF THE AGE RANGE BETWEEN THE ABSTRACT AND THE MAIN TEXT.

    2] IT WOULD BE BETTER TO AVOID PERCENTAGES IN TC INDEX AS IT IS A LITTLE CONFUSING.

    3] LINE 1 OF PARA 2 IN THE INTRODUCTION IS TOO RADICAL IN THE PONSETTI ERA AND NEEDS TO BE TONED DOWN.

    4] THE AUTHORS MENTION THAT THE FEET DID NOT RESPOND TO THE PONSETTI METHOD OF TREATMENT AND NONE OF THEM WAS SYNDROMIC. IT IS DIFFICULT TO GO ALONG THE FACT THAT ALL 43 FEET NEEDED A COMPLETE SUBTALAR RELEASE. THE CAUSE OF THE RESISTANCE AND THE NEED TO GO FOR COMPLETE SUBTALAR RELEASE IN ALL CASES NEEDS TO BE MENTIONED.

    5] IT ALSO NEEDS TO BE ENTIONED WHETHER THE FEET WERE G2-3 AT THE OUTSET OR AFTER THE PONSETTI CORRECTION.

    6] THE SCORING WOULD BE MORE ACCEPTABLE IF THE PIRANI SCORE WAS INCLUDED.

    7] REFERENCES NEED TO BE UPDATED AND THE PAPER NEEDS A MESSAGE WHICH INCLUDES THE FAILURE OF THE PONSETTI METHOD.

     

  • Competing interests:
    NO
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    Yes
  • References:
    Transected Talus Inflicted during a Soft Tissue Release for Congenital Talipes Equino Varus: A 17 year follow up leave a comment ? by Manzoor Ahmed Halwai, MS1, Shabir Ahmed Dhar, MS2 , Murtaza Fazal Ali, MS3, Mohammed Farooq Butt, MS4, Mohammed Ramzan Mir, MS5, Altaf Ahmed Kawoosa, MS6 The Foot & Ankle Journal 1 (10): 3
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    1] I HAVE WORKED ON THE TURCO METHOD FOR OVER 3 YEARS.

    2] I WAS INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING THE PONSETTI METHOD IN KASHMIR.

     

  • How to cite:  Dhar S .THE PLACE OF SUBTALAR RELEASE IN CTEV[Review of the article 'The Complete Subtalar Release In Ctev Correction; Does It Address All Deformities? ' by Maqbool M].WebmedCentral 2011;2(3):WMCRW00631
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