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Tendo achilles injuries are very common in this part of the country. The relative incidence of mo... more Tendo achilles injuries are very common in this part of the country. The relative incidence of modes and causes of injury are a cause of concern to understand the pattern of prevention and treatment. The study revealed that accidental injury in toilets is more than any other modes of trauma.

Global journal for research analysis, 2016

Background : post burn elbow contracture is one of the most common joint involved among burn pati... more Background : post burn elbow contracture is one of the most common joint involved among burn patients. Release and resurfacing is required to keep hand in optimal functional position. We are presenting here, our experience with different resurfacing procedures and preferred option according to the type of contracture. This study is aimed to evaluate different surgical options for resurfacing after release of post burn elbow contracture in terms of functional and aesthetic outcomes. Methods : Tthis non-randomized prospective study was done on 38 patients operated in 2 years time period. the patients with various types of elbow contractures were operated and resurfacing procedure selected according to the type of contracture. Among different described procedures in the literature author uses skin grafts, Z plasty, local advancement flap, propeller flap, reverse medial arm flap and forearm fasciocutaneous flap. Results : Conclusion: Skin grafting is a simple procedure, although require...

Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR, 2015

Functionality of the hands is the major determinants of the quality of life in burns survivors. I... more Functionality of the hands is the major determinants of the quality of life in burns survivors. If contractures or scarring affect the dominant hand, as they do on most occasions, the vocation and there by the economic status of the patient suffer. The aim of this study is to evaluate the different surgical procedures for resurfacing after release of post-burn hand contractures in terms of functional recovery and aesthetic outcome. It's a prospective, non-randomised study of 50 patients admitted and undergoing surgical reconstructive procedures for post burn hand contractures in our plastic surgery department. Resurfacing procedures were done according to type of contracture with individualisation for each case. All cases were followed up with physiotherapy and splinting advices. Functional and aesthetic outcome and recurrence of contracture for each procedure was noted at 6 months. Forty seven percent of the cases were reconstructed with skin grafting, 30% cases with Z plasties...

Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies, 2015

Congenital lateral oral synechia is a very rare anomaly which may be present in association with ... more Congenital lateral oral synechia is a very rare anomaly which may be present in association with cleft palate and other facial abnormalities. Infants with lateral oral synechiae usually present very early in the neonatal period with restricted mouth opening and the resultant feeding difficulty, warranting early operative intervention. In the present article the authors report a 12-year-old child with lateral oral synechiae and cleft palate, presenting in late childhood and managed successfully by single-stage surgical correction.