Neglected Clubfoot- a Community Health Challenge in Rural Odisha, India.

Introduction: Neglected clubfoot deformities are very rigid & stiff that need surgical correction. Unlike countries like china, Uganda, and Malawi, no dedicated National program has been implemented for clubfoot management in India. The burden of disability from untreated or partly treated clubfoot is relatively high.

Quantitative assessment of postural balance in patients with chronic anterior cruciate ligament injury- A controlled study.

Purpose: Evaluation of single and double limb support postural balance in patients with Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)injury and comparison of the postural strategy adopted after ACL injury/deficiency(ACLD) with that of an age-matched healthy individual.

Methods: The study group that included 33 subjects confirming inclusion criteria had undergone postural balance assessment using the HUMAC Balance system. The parameters of the center of pressure excursion were recorded on a force plate and compared with age, BMI matched 66 healthy volunteers of control group.

Clinical spectrum of congenital tibial hemimelia in 35 limbs of 24 patients: A single center observational study from India.

Purpose: Considering the paucity of reports on large series of patients with tibial hemimelia, we assessed the clinical spectrum of this rare congenital disorder in patients seen at a single Indian center over 10 years.

Methods: Retrospective review of medical records of patients seen at single center in 10 years.

Results: Thirty-five cases of TH, mostly Jones types Ia (18) and II (10), were diagnosed in 24 patients (13 had unilateral TH).

Mirror foot with Trapezoidal dysplastic Tibia- A Case Report.

Introduction: Pre-axial foot polydactyly has been termed as mirror foot, otherwise known as diplopodia. Association of a hypoplastic trapezoid shaped tibia makes the condition extremely uncommon. Whatever limited literature is available, most of it is focused on the preliminary reconstruction of deformity which again may not be feasible in late presentation.

Orofacial pain of cervical origin: A case report.

Background: The etiopathogenesis of orofacial pain remains complex and a number of pain referral patterns for this region have been reported in the literature. The purpose of this report is to describe the assessment and successful clinical management of orofacial pain possibly attributable to cervical origin.

Case Description: A 55-year-old male teacher with a 3-year history of pain in the right lower jaw, radiating to the ear, consulted our institute for assessment and management.