Bone density comparison between the normal pedicle trajectory, cortical bone trajectory, and modified cortical bone trajectory using computed tomography: a cross-sectional study.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Purpose: To compare bone density by computed tomography Hounsfield unit (CTHU) between the original pedicle trajectory (OPT), cortical bone trajectory (CBT), and modified cortical bone trajectory (MCBT).

Overview Of Literature: The significant pullout strength in CBT is believed to be due to increased screw-cortical bone contact; however, it allows for shorter/less-diameter screw placement, and the fixation is limited to the posterior one-third of the vertebral body, compromising the screw anchorage in the anterior vertebra.

How Low Back Pain is Managed-A Mixed-Methods Study in 32 Countries. Part 2 of Low Back Pain in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Series.

The Lancet Low Back Pain (LBP) Series highlighted the lack of LBP data from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The study aimed to describe (1) LBP care is currently delivered in LMICs and (2) that care is delivered. An online mixed-methods study.

Traumatic Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injury in Adult Population Presenting to a Tertiary Care Hospital.

Background: Epidemiology of traumatic thoracolumbar spine injury is a less explored subject in developing/ underdeveloped countries. The number of available studies in Nepal is even smaller. This study aims to establish the epidemiological characteristics of patients with thoracic and lumbar spine injuries presenting to Dhulikhel Hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital in Nepal.

Functional Outcome and Quality of Life Following Total Hip Replacement Surgery.

Background: Total hip replacement surgeries are popular treatment modality for degenerative and traumatic hip condition which provides high degree of patient satisfaction and are mainly described in literatures among patient residing in western world. However activities of daily living of people in hilly area of developing country are different from western country but there are paucity of literature describing outcome of these people.

Methods: Retrospective observational study was carried out in a university teaching hospital in Nepal.

Validation of the Nepali versions of the Neck Disability Index and the Numerical Rating Scale for Neck Pain.

Study Design: A cross-sectional study with a test-retest design.

Objective: To translate and culturally adapt the numerical rating scale (NRS) for neck pain intensity and the Neck Disability Index (NDI), and asses their measurement properties in a Nepalese neck pain population.

Summary Of Background Data: Neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in Nepal.

Hip spica versus Rush pins for management of femoral diaphyseal fractures in children.

Background: Femoral fractures are common in children between 2 and 12 years of age and 75% of the lesions affect the femoral shaft. Traction followed by a plaster cast is universally accepted as conservative treatment. We compared primary hip spica with closed reduction and fixation with retrogradely passed crossed Rush pins for diaphyseal femur fracture in children.

Primary hip spica with crossed retrograde intramedullary rush pins for the management of diaphyseal femur fractures in children: A prospective, randomized study.

Background: Femoral fractures are common in children aged between 2 and 12 yearsand 75% of the lesions affect the femoral shaft. Traction followed by a plaster cast is universally accepted as a conservative treatment. We compared primary hip spica or traction followed by hip spica with closed reduction and fixation with retrogradely passed crossed Rush pins for diaphyseal femur fracture in 25 children of the age group 3-12 years, randomly distributed in each group.