Study of outcomes of cemented hemiarthroplasty for comminuted intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly.

Aims & Objectives: To assess the functional outcomes of the unstable intertrochanteric fractures in the osteoporotic individuals treated by primary cemented hemiarthroplasty by early mobilization and immediate weight-bearing, restoration of limb length, and gait Assessment.

Materials And Methods: It is a prospective study of 17 elderly patients with comminuted intertrochanteric fractures managed with cemented hemiarthroplasty attending to the Department of Orthopaedics, Government General Hospital, Rangaraya medical college, Kakinada.

Results: 17 cases of unstable intertrochanteric fractures were treated with cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty.

Can Mobile Health Improve Depression Treatment Access and Adherence Among Rural Indian Women? A Qualitative Study.

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is associated with low rates of treatment and medication non-adherence, more so in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Mobile mental health (mHealth) interventions offer promise as a tool to address these problems. However, the feasibility and acceptability of mHealth interventions among rural women in LMICs is unknown.

Use of Rapid Response Teams in Psychiatry: Variables that Impact Safety.

Objective: The addition of rapid response teams (RRTs) has emerged as a treatment option for medically deteriorating psychiatric inpatients. The goal of this study was to identify risk factors for use of RRTs at the time of initial psychiatric evaluation and develop measures to predict use of this emergent medical intervention. We have not located any studies that have previously addressed this issue.