Progressive cribriform and zosteriform hyperpigmentation.

Here we report a case of a healthy 30-year-old male who presented to us with progressively increasing reticulate pigmented lesions following lines of Blaschko on the right side of abdomen and back. Skin biopsy revealed increased basal layer pigmentation without nevus cells. A diagnosis of progressive cribriform and zosteriform hyperpigmentation (PCZH) was made on clinicopathological correlation.

A study to compare the efficacy of corticosteroid therapy with platelet-rich plasma therapy in recalcitrant plantar fasciitis: a preliminary report.

Background: Plantar fasciitis is one of the commonest, and most frustrating, foot ailments seen in a regular orthopaedic clinic. There are a number of modalities available to treat this condition, of which corticosteroid injection is, perhaps, the most popular. However, recent years have seen an increased interest in the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in various clinical situations such as plantar fasciitis.

Unilateral acrosyringeal lichen planus of palm.

Lichen planus (LP) is a pruritic, benign, papulosquamous, inflammatory dermatosis of unknown etiology that affects either or all of the skin, mucus membrane, hair and nail. It presents with varied morphology on the palms and soles. Here we present a case of unusual acrosyringeal variant of LP on palm.

Bullous scabies in an adult: A case report with review of literature.

Scabies is an infestation caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, characterized by polymorphous lesions that may include burrows, papules, nodules, excoriation, and crusts. Vesicular and bullous lesions are rather rare. Bullous scabies is regarded as a distinct subtype of scabies, closely resembling bullous pemphigoid.

Emerging intra-articular causes of groin pain in athletes.

Groin pain remains one of the most poorly understood conditions in clinical sports medicine. It may be caused by either extra-articular or intra-articular conditions. While extra-articular causes have been extensively studied and reasonably understood, a number of elusive intra-articular causes are emerging, many of which were previously unknown and therefore undiagnosed, leading to premature ending of many competitive careers.

High-flexion mobile-bearing knees: impact on patellofemoral outcomes in 159 patients.

Ethnic cultural demands of the patient have encouraged surgeons to use high-flexion designs. It has been speculated that these high-flexion designs may produce higher incidence of patellofemoral complications over conventional designs. We wish to report 5- to 7-year follow-up of this design with special emphasis on patellofemoral outcomes.

Pseudolymphomatous folliculitis: a distinctive cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia.

Pseudolymphomatous folliculitis (PLF) was first described in 1986 as a distinct variant of pseudolymphoma, characterized by a dense lymphoid infiltrate and accompanied by hyperplastic hair follicles. Here in we report a case of PLF presenting as an erythematous plaque with pustules and satellite lesions on forehead in an otherwise healthy adult male patient.

Adult onset atopic dermatitis with secondary follicular mucinosis with cyclosporine induced spiny follicular hyperkeratosis and hair casts.

Secondary follicular mucinosis developing in adult patient with atopic dermatitis (AD) was observed on histology. Due to severity of disease, patient was started on oral cyclosporine 300 mg daily in 3 divided doses. Two weeks later patient started developing multiple spiny follicular keratoses mainly on face but also on extremities and trunk along with hair casts on scalp.

Outcome of subvastus approach in elderly nonobese patients undergoing bilateral simultaneous total knee arthroplasty: A randomized controlled study.

Background: Subvastus approach in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) spares the quadriceps and may assist in faster rehabilitation. The present randomised controlled study was conducted to determine if the subvastus approach results in early recovery, faster mobilization, shorter hospital stay, and improved function.

Materials And Methods: 100 patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral TKA were randomized into two groups: subvastus group and medial parapatellar group.

Is immediate postoperative fever related to drop in haemoglobin? A comparative study in simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty patients.

The purpose of the study was to assess whether fever in the immediate postoperative period after total knee arthroplasty was indeed related to the fall in haemoglobin. Only patients undergoing bilateral simultaneous total knee replacement were included in the study since the fall in haemoglobin is expected to be more as compared to unilateral cases. The mean fall in haemoglobin of 25 patients having immediate postoperative fever ('fever group') was compared with 27 patients having no fever ('no-fever group').

The "Shetty test" in ankle injuries: validation of a novel test to rule out ankle fractures.

Ankle sprains are by far the commonest ankle injuries. The traditional clinical approach, to any ankle injury, is a clinical examination followed by radiological examination. We have developed a simple clinical test to rule out fractures in ankle injuries and thereby eliminating the necessity for radiological examination.

Use of bone graft substitute in the treatment for distal radius fractures in elderly.

Introduction: Fractures of the distal radius in elderly patients are often associated with metaphyseal defects that can lead to collapse, malunion and therefore decreased function. An alternative approach to simple reduction is to fill the defects with materials that can provide structural support.

Methods: We used synthetic hydroxyapatite (HA) in unstable fractures of the distal radius in thirty-one elderly patients, of which four patients lost to follow-up, leaving twenty-seven patients for this study.

The natural history of knee osteoarthritis: India-based knee osteoarthritis evaluation (iKare): a study protocol.

Methodology: Multi-center, cross-sectional, observational study. STUDY CENTER(S): Multiple centers in India. NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1,000.

Ayurvedic medicine and anaesthesia.

The use of herbal medicines has increased dramatically over the past few years. The United States alone noted a 380% increase in the consumption of these products. Although the common practice of taking over-the-counter herbal soups, herbal teas and other such prepacked preparations was not associated with adverse events at large, still, some herbs are known to cause problems, especially when large doses are taken.