Neurovascular Structure-Adjacent Frozen-Section Examination (NeuroSAFE) Technique of Nerve-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP) in Indian Scenario: Technique, Feasibility, and Early Outcomes.

Potency and urinary continence are adversely affected post-prostatectomy. The primary objective is oncological safety by ensuring negative surgical margins (NSM) and best functional recovery through nerve preservation in appropriate patients. NeuroSAFE technique of intra-operative frozen-section (IFS) analysis was devised for comprehensive assessment of surgical margins adjacent to the neurovascular tissue surface of the prostate.

Early quadriceps tendon rupture after primary total knee arthroplasty.

Background: Extensor mechanism disruption following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a rare complication and results in significant morbidity and severe functional limitations. Quadriceps tendon rupture in the early postoperative period after TKA is one limitation about which there is a significant paucity of available information.

Methods: In this retrospective study of 2404 patients who underwent primary TKA between June 2015 to May 2016, there were 10 quadriceps tendon ruptures in seven patients (three bilateral, four unilateral) presented within 3 months after surgery.

Failure of Polyethelene Insert Locking Mechanism after a Posterior Stabilised Total Knee Arthroplasty- A Case Report.

Introduction: Disengagement of polyethylene insert used in total knee arthroplasty is a rare but serious complication. Still rarer is disengagement because of failure of tibial insert locking mechanism. We report a previously unpublished complication of polyethylene insert locking mechanism failure in a 10-months-old posterior stabilized total knee arthroplasty in a 70-year-old woman with osteoarthritis for whom Attune (Depuy) knee implant was used.

Optimization of selective production media for enhanced production of xylanases in submerged fermentation by Thielaviopsis basicola MTCC 1467 using L16 orthogonal array.

Enzymes have been the centre of attention for researchers/industrialists worldwide due to their wide range of physiological, analytical, food/feed and industrial based applications. Among the enzymes explored for industrial applications, xylanases play an instrumental role in food/feed, textile/detergent, paper and biorefinery based application sectors. This study deals with the statistical optimization of xylanase production by Thielaviopsis basicola MTCC 1467 under submerged fermentation conditions using rice straw, as sole carbon source.

Identification of Microbial Pathogens in Periodontal disease and Diabetic patients of South Indian Population.

Periodontitis have been referred to as the sixth complication of diabetes found in high prevalence among diabetic patients than among healthy controls. The aim of the present study was to examine the periodontal disease status among collected dental plaque samples. Chromosomal DNA was isolated and amplified by universal primers.

The first total synthesis and biological evaluation of marine natural products ma'edamines A and B.

We have developed the first total syntheses of marine natural products ma'edamines A (18) and B (20). Structurally, they contain a pyrazine-2-(1H)-one core and were screened for antiproliferative activity on several cancer cell lines. Out of the six cell lines tested, ma'edamines A and B showed significant cytotoxicity against human colon cancer line COLO 205 (IC(50) 7.

Greater Trochanter Reconstruction in Unstabl Intertrochanteric Fractures Treated With Cemented Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty: A Technical Note.

Cemented Bipolar arthroplasty is an established method for treatment of comminuted Intertrochanteric fractures. Reconstruction of greater trochanter is an essential technical step to avoid complications like abductor lurch gait. We here describe a technique of reconstruction and fixation of greater trochanter using cancellous screws with wide washers made of reconstruction plate and tension band wiring.

Bilateral symmetrical periprosthetic (mirror) fractures of knee fixed with dual plating technique.

Introduction: Periprosthetic fracture following total knee arthroplasty is a potentially serious condition. Here we report a case of bilaterally symmetrical (mirror) fracture of supracondylar area following trivial trauma.

Presentation Of Case: Both fractures were OTA 33A2 and according to Rorabeck classification they were type II.

Total Knee Arthroplasty as Salvage for Non Union in Bicondylar Hoffa Fracture: a report of two cases.

Introduction: Bicondylar Hoffa fracture is a rare injury with implant failure and non unions as known complications.

Case Report: Two cases of Bicondylar Hoffa fractures with implant failure and nonunion treated successfully with long stem total knee arthroplasty are reported here. At a minimum follow up of 2 years both the implants were well fixed and the fractures have united.