Publications by authors named "V Christopher Amalraj"

The trigeminal nerve is responsible for transmitting sensory information from the face, nasal and mouth cavities, and most of the scalp. Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a chronic facial pain disorder characterized by spontaneous paroxysmal pain throughout the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. This study investigated the morphological and morphometric variations of the foramen rotundum (FR) and its association with TN through a retrospective radiological analysis.

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  • The human ear can provide important clues about a person's ethnicity, gender, and age, making its measurement useful in areas like forensic medicine and plastic surgery.
  • A study involving 200 volunteers in Saudi Arabia measured various aspects of ear morphology, confirming that ear dimensions differ between genders.
  • Results showed that male ears are generally larger, with specific mean measurements for height and width, highlighting sexual dimorphism consistent with findings from other populations.
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Background: Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Body mass index is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used in classifying overweight and obesity in adult populations and individuals.

Objectives: A study was conducted to screen the medical students of AIMST University for overweight/obesity using Body Mass Index(BMI) and to determine the prevalence among them.

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