Publications by authors named "D Chidambaram"
Bone tissue engineering (BTE) aims to repair and regenerate damaged bone tissue by combining cells, scaffolds, and signaling molecules. Various macromolecules, including natural polymers like chitosan (CS), collagen, hyaluronic acid, and alginate, as well as synthetic polymers such as polyethylene glycol and polylactic acid, are used in scaffold fabrication. Among these, CS holds significant potential in BTE due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and other features.
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- The study aimed to achieve consensus among senior orthopedic surgeons on managing type III acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocations using a Delphi survey conducted by the Shoulder, Elbow Society India (SESI).
- Participation involved twenty selected surgeons who answered two rounds of surveys, with a consensus defined as 70% agreement on a 5-point scale.
- The survey reached a consensus on seven key management topics, including imaging requirements, treatment options for stable versus unstable injuries, and the efficacy of conservative management techniques.
Lessons Learned From a Peer-Supported Differentiated Care and Nutritional Supplementation for People With TB in a Southern Indian State.
Glob Health Sci Pract
August 2024
Two critical components of patient support systems for people with TB are regular counseling and locally managed nutritional support. As part of an ongoing differentiated TB care initiative called Tamil Nadu Kasanoi Erappila Thittam (meaning TB death-free initiative in Tamil, TN-KET) to reduce TB deaths, adults with TB with very severe undernutrition, respiratory insufficiency, or poor performance status are identified at diagnosis (triage-positive) and prioritized for referral, comprehensive clinical assessment, and inpatient care. Between January and June 2023, in 6 districts, a pilot exercise was conducted in which trained TB survivors, known as TB champions, provided baseline counseling and additional counseling (if required) to triage-positive people with TB at diagnosis.
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- Class II malocclusions are common orthodontic issues that often require early intervention during the mixed dentition phase to improve occlusion and facial balance.
- A study of 150 patients aged 7 to 10 revealed significant reductions in overjet and overbite after early treatment, with stable improvements maintained over an average follow-up of 10 years.
- Overall, 85% of patients sustained their corrected occlusion with minimal relapse, indicating that early orthodontic treatment is effective in addressing Class II malocclusions.
To reduce TB deaths, Tamil Nadu, a southern Indian state, implemented the first state-wide differentiated TB care strategy starting April 2022. Triage-positive severely ill patients are prioritised for comprehensive assessment and inpatient care. Routine program data during October-December 2022 revealed that documentation of total score after comprehensive assessment was available in only 39%, possibly indicating poor quality of comprehensive assessment.
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