Comparing pattern of musculoskeletal injuries prior to and during COVID-19 lockdown: A time-trend case study from a tertiary level Trauma Center of Northern India.

Background And Aims: In the COVID-19 times, Indian sub-continent is struggling to contain the epidemic and trying to strengthen the existing health infrastructure, the national level lockdown has raised concerns about the pattern of injuries whether it has remained the same or has changed over this period. This is the first study to compare injury pattern during the two months lockdown period with the data of corresponding months from years 2016-2020. Also we compared the age- and sex-wise distribution patterns of these injuries for the above mentioned period.

Wound healing of open fractures: comparison of vaccum assisted dressing versus traditonal dressing.

Purpose: For permanent wound coverage of compound fractures, the wound surface should have 100% granulation tissue without any discharge or necrotic slough. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a well known modality in the management of open fractures, and post-operative wound problems. This study was conducted to compare the outcome of NPWT and traditional dressing in wound healing of open fractures.

Spinal Tuberculosis - Directly Observed Treatment and Short Course or Daily Anti Tubercular Therapy -Are We Over Treating?

Study Design: Prospective randomised control trial.

Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of Directly Observed Treatment and Short Course (DOTS) and Daily Anti Tubercular Therapy (ATT) in spinal tuberculosis with no neurological deficit.

Overview Of Literature: Spinal tuberculosis is rampant in India with a major cause of morbidity and mortality.

Complex Open Distal Femur Fracture Managed By Primary Autogenous Fibular Graft in Conjunction with DFLP- A Case Report.

Fractures of the distal part of the femur account for 7% of all femoral fractures. They are complex injuries that are difficult to manage; despite advances in technique and improved implants, treatment remains a challenge in many situations. An 18-year-old boy presented with an open fracture of the femur with bone loss.