Parallelogram flaps functionally better than homodigital island flaps for fingertip reconstruction Dr Supreeth D R20 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTA modified local transposition flap ("parallelogram flap") surgery was performed for fingertip injuries by Zhang et al. The authors compared the...
Neurological Disorders, Cortocosteroids and fractures, interlinked!! Dr. Nandita Mohan20 Sept 2022 9:00 AM ISTCorticosteroids are one of the most frequently used groups of medications, advised by all clinicians across all medical specialties. Specifically,...
Simple Percutaneous surgical procedure reduces amputation risk in diabetic foot ulcer patients Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Sept 2022 8:30 PM ISTDiabetic foot ulcer is a common and debilitating complication of diabetes which can lead to amputation of foot if not treated ontime. Performing...
Vascularized Interphalangeal Unicondylar Transfer effective technique for complicated injuries of Interphalangeal joints Dr Supreeth D R18 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTInterphalangeal joints (IPJ) play a key role in hand function for performing activities of daily living and are frequently involved in complicated...
Active systemic lupus erythematosus patients more susceptible to infections: BMJ Jacinthlyn Sylvia16 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTChina: Patients with freshly onset active systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are more susceptible to serious infections, because of the underlying...
Bariatric surgery linked to improvement in mobility and joint pains beyond weight loss Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 Sept 2022 10:15 AM ISTUniversity of Pittsburgh epidemiologists have reported that bariatric surgery may lead to improvement in mobility and pain in joints beyond weight...
Injecting morphine directly into tibia during knee replacement effective for postoperative pain management Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTResearchers at Houston Methodist have found in a new study that injecting morphine directly into the tibia during knee replacement surgery was...
Traction MRI examination useful for evaluating cartilage lesions at the knee joint Dr Supreeth D R15 Sept 2022 9:45 AM ISTLesions of the articular cartilage of the knee, especially early grades, are not always accurately detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)...
People with autoimmune disease have a higher complication rate after heart attack: Study Isra Zaman15 Sept 2022 9:00 AM ISTAfter a heart attack, people with an autoimmune disease were more likely to die, develop heart failure or have a second heart attack compared to...
High blood pressure may lead to osteoporosis related bone damage Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Sept 2022 8:15 PM ISTAccording to a new study high blood pressure may accelerate bone aging. Further among patients with high blood pressure osteoporosis related bone...
Rare case of bilateral atypical subtrochanteric Femoral Fractures in pycnodysostosis patient- a report Dr Supreeth D R12 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTPycnodysostosis is a rare sclerotic bone disease caused by a mutation in the cathepsin K gene. Atypical subtrochanteric femoral fractures are a common...
Women on Vegetarian diet at 33% higher risk of hip fracture Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli11 Sept 2022 8:00 PM ISTResearchers have found in a new study of over 26,000 middle-aged UK women that revealed that those with a vegetarian diet had a 33% higher risk...
