Surgical Interventions for Rotator Cuff Tears: A Comprehensive Literature Review.

Rotator cuff tears in the shoulder joint are common musculoskeletal injuries that may present with or without symptoms. Rotator cuff tears are a common musculoskeletal condition that become increasingly prevalent with age. This mines various surgical interventions for rotator cuff tears, focusing on patient selection criteria and treatment outcomes across different subgroups.

Prosthetic joint infections of the shoulder: A review of the recent literature.

Introduction: Shoulder arthroplasty is a common treatment for shoulder arthritis. Prosthetic joint infection of the shoulder (PJIS) is a debilitating complication to the patient and the healthcare system. Incidence of infection is 0.

Proximal ulna fractures in adults: A review of diagnosis and management.

Proximal ulna fractures are relatively common upper limb injuries, which may represent fragility fractures or result from high-energy trauma. These include fractures of the olecranon, coronoid and associated radial head dislocations. A wide variety of treatment options are available for the management of these injuries that makes the selection of most appropriate treatment difficult.

Results of a Standard versus an Accelerated Ponseti Protocol for Clubfoot: A Prospective Randomized Study.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the results of the standard once-weekly Ponseti casting technique to an accelerated twice-weekly regimen in our population cohort.

Methods: A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted with a total of 100 consecutive patients (158 feet) being enrolled for the study. Fifty patients were randomized to each group and followed up for at least one year.

Pattern of sexually transmitted infections in a Muslim majority region of North India.

Background: Changing trends of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV/AIDS has been noted in the literature over years, depending to some extent on the geographical and cultural factors of the region. In Kashmir Valley also, the pattern of STI may be different from the rest of the country.

Aims Of The Study: The aim was to present the experience with patterns of STI in Kashmir.

Assessment of esophageal involvement in systemic sclerosis and morphea (localized scleroderma) by clinical, endoscopic, manometric and pH metric features: a prospective comparative hospital based study.

Background: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a generalized disorder of unknown etiology affecting the connective tissue of the body. It affects the skin and various internal organs. Gastrointestinal tract involvement is seen in almost 90% of the patients.

Comparison of levels of serum copper, zinc, albumin, globulin and alkaline phosphatase in psoriatic patients and controls: A hospital based casecontrol study.

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated skin disease with unknown etiology, with an epidermal turnover time of <10 days compared to a normal turnover time of 4-8 weeks. This epidermal hyperproliferation accounts for many of the metabolic abnormalities including alteration in the serum levels of proteins and some trace elements.

Aim: The aim was to detect any statistically significant difference in the serum levels of zinc, copper, albumin, globulin and alkaline phosphatase between psoriasis patients and healthy controls.

Non Comparative Study on Various Pulse Regimens (DCP, DAP and DMP) in Pemphigus: Our Experience.

Background: Pemphigus has been treated with Dexamethasone Cyclophosphamide Pulse (DCP) Therapy since 1981. Various modifications have been suggested in the original regimen. These include Dexamethasone Azathioprine Pulse (DAP) and Dexamethasone Methotrexate Pulse (DMP) therapies.

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with psoriasis.

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular atherosclerosis. Metabolic syndrome, a conglomerate of various clinical and biochemical parameters is a significant predictor of atherosclerotic disease and the associated risk for cardiovascular events in such patients.

Aim: To investigate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with psoriasis.

Epidermolysis bullosa: a series of 12 patients in kashmir valley.

Background: Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is a genetically determined mechano-bullous disorder of the skin encompassing a group of conditions that share skin fragility as a common feature.

Materials And Methods: Twele patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa from Kashmir valley are reported.

Results: Our series included 12 patients, 5 males and 7 females.

Childhood vitiligo: response to methylprednisolone oral minipulse therapy and topical fluticasone combination.

Background: Childhood vitiligo is always a challenge to treat, especially when the disease is progressing rapidly in such a patient. Oral minipulse with betamethasone has been tried in childhood vitiligo and also in some other immune mediated skin disorders with good results.

Aims: The aim of the present study was to see the overall efficacy of methylprednisolone oral minipulse therapy in combination with topical fluticasone in progressive childhood vitiligo.

Papillon-lefevre syndrome.

Background: Papillon-Lefevre syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by cathepsin C gene mutation leading to the deficiency of cathepsin C enzymatic activity. The disease is characterized by palmoplantar hyperkeratosis, loss of deciduous and permanent teeth and increased susceptibility to infections. Onset of palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and periodontopathy is most commonly before the age of 4 years.