Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Scanning for Osteoporosis Detection: Analysis of Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Introduction: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scanning is a rapid and accurate noninvasive procedure utilized to measure bone mineral density (BMD) and diagnose osteoporosis. The primary objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of osteoporosis in different regions of the body using DEXA scanning in patients attending a tertiary care private hospital. Additionally, we aimed to raise awareness about approved diagnostic methods for osteoporosis.

Driving reaction time following periacetabular osteotomy.

Introduction: Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is increasingly being used to treat young adults with symptomatic hip dysplasia. Currently there is a lack of evidence to guide return to driving after this procedure. This study aimed to identify the length of time required after a Periacetabular Osteotomy procedure before a patient can safely return to driving.

Surgical dislocation of the hip for excision of benign tumours.

Aim: Surgical dislocation of hip is used to treat a variety of hip conditions. We report our experience of the approach in excision of benign tumours of the hip.

Methods: This is a review of the cases presenting with benign tumours to a tertiary care complex hip clinic.

Complications of Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing for treating paediatric long bone fractures.

This study reports the complications observed in children with long bone fractures treated using Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing (ESIN). One hundred and sixty-four (n = 164) fractures in 160 patients under the age of 16 years formed the basis of our review. This included 108 boys and 52 girls with the median age of 11 years and median follow up of 7.

Psychosocial aspects of hip disease in the young adult.

The psychosocial impact of hip disease on the young adult has not been elucidated. This study aimed to identify the functional and psychosocial characteristics of a cohort of young patients (age less than 40 years) presenting to our tertiary care complex hip clinic. A postal questionnaire comprising of a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for Pain, the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was posted to 63 patients.

Evaluation of a single accelerometer based biofeedback system for real-time correction of neck posture in computer users.

The worldwide adoption of computers is closely linked to increased prevalence in neck and shoulder pain. Many ergonomic interventions are available; however, the lifetime prevalence of neck pain is still estimated as high as 80%. This paper introduces a biofeedback system using a novel single accelerometer placement.

Subacromial bursa block is an effective alternative to interscalene block for postoperative pain control after arthroscopic subacromial decompression: a randomized trial.

Subacromial decompression surgery is associated with significant postoperative pain. We compared interscalene block (ISB) with subacromial bursa block (SBB). Sixty consecutive patients with subacromial impingement syndrome, scheduled for arthroscopic subacromial decompression surgery, were randomized into 3 groups receiving ISB (n = 19), SBB (n = 19), or no block (n = 15 [controls]).

Avascular necrosis in acute and acute-on-chronic slipped capital femoral epiphysis.

This study reviews the factors affecting the development of avascular necrosis (AVN) after slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Seventy-three patients (n=73) with ninety-two (n=92) hips were included in the study. Out of these 92, 16 were acute, 43 acute-on-chronic, 29 chronic, and four were preslips.