Cervical Footprint Anthropometry in Indian Population: Implications on Design of Artificial Disc Replacement Devices.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Purpose: To accurately measure the dimensions of cervical endplates based on computed tomography (CT) scans in Indian population and assess accuracy of match with currently available cervical disc prostheses.

Overview Of Literature: The dimensions of currently available cervical disc replacement implants are based on early published geometrical measurements of vertebrae endplates for Caucasian population.

Jejunal adenocarcinoma: an elusive diagnosis.

Tubercular stricture of small bowel is a common cause of subacute intestinal obstruction in India. In a small subset of patients the cause of the intestinal obstruction could be adenocarcinoma of jejunum. It is difficult to diagnose preoperatively.