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Dr. Hiran Amarasekera completed his primary and secondary education at Royal College, Colombo, Sri Lanka. He began initial medical undergraduate training at the North Colombo Medical College, Sri Lanka and thereafter completed training and obtained his MBBS degree at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, South India.

He trained for and obtained the MS (Master of Surgery) postgraduate specialization degree from the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), University of Colombo. He then elected to specialize in Trauma and Orthopaedics. For this, he trained initially in Sri Lanka and then in the United Kingdom and Australia. He was board certified as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon by the PGIM in 2003.

His research has mainly centred on young adult hip problems, and bone and joint pain management.

He completed a research degree from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom in 6 months and was awarded a travelling fellowship to the University of Los Angeles California (UCLA) for 6 months.

He has worked in the United Kingdom, Australia, USA, India and Sri Lanka, and has many presentations, publications including book chapters, and book editorships to his credit. Currently, he is practicing as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Edited Volume

Bone Tumours - A Comprehensive Review of Selected Topics

Bone tumour management is a rapidly evolving field, thanks to ongoing successful research. This book is a comprehensive review of selected topics that have seen rapid change over the last decade. Arranged in an easy-read format, it contains three sections: the first discusses general topics pertaining to bone tumours; the second is devoted to breast carcinoma; and a larger final section concerns sarcomas and their management. This book explains complex topics in an easy-to-understand format, elegantly presented by a group of eminent researchers. It is a must-have book for researchers, scientists and clinicians, including medical students, oncologists, orthopaedic surgeons, and anyone who manages bone tumours. The book may serve as a CME (continuing medical education) tool for those wishing to update their knowledge on bone tumours.

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Recent Advances in Bone Tumours and Osteoarthritis

This book is a combination of recent advances in two major areas of orthopaedics: Bone tumours and Osteoarthritis. All chapters are contributed by well-known researchers and surgeons in Orthopaedics working across the globe. The book is divided into two major parts for clarity. All authors have contributed their original research, their experience in the field, and the recent advances that will keep the reader well informed and up to date in our understanding of bone tumours and osteoarthritis. This is a “must have” reference book for any medical library or an individual who is keen to update and have CME (continuous medical education) points added to their learning.

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Recent Advances in Arthroscopic Surgery

This book is aimed at providing an overview of arthroscopic joint surgery involving major joints in the body. It discusses all aspects of arthroscopy including complex surgical procedures, feasibility of performing surgery as an OPD procedure, and complications associated with these surgeries. The chapters are organised in regional basis and presented in an easy-to-understand format. This book wil...

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Surgical Approaches to the Hip Joint and Its Clinical Implications in Adult Hip Arthroplasty

The Hip joint can be approached in many ways and therefore many different exposures have been described. The choice of which approach to use depend on the type of surgery, what part of the hip needs to be exposed, age of the patient and surgeon’s preference and expertise.

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Surface Replacement of Hip Joint

Surface hip replacement more commonly known as hip resurfacing arthroplasty is a type of
a hip replacement that is different to a total hip replacement. In a total hip replacement
femoral head and neck are removed and a metal stem is inserted to the femoral shaft. In hip
resurfacing articular surface is shaved and a metal cap (Fig 1) is inserted preserving most of
the bone in femoral head and neck.

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Failure Mechanisms in Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty

This book is aimed at providing an overview of arthroscopic joint surgery involving major joints in the body. It discusses all aspects of arthroscopy including complex surgical procedures, feasibility of performing surgery as an OPD procedure, and complications associated with these surgeries. The chapters are organised in regional basis and presented in an easy-to-understand format. This book wil...

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