JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2021
Single Stage Simultaneous Core Decompression for Ficat Stage I and II Bilateral Femoral Head Osteonecrosis among Hip Surgeries done in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Osteonecrosis of femoral head is a disease affecting young individuals and often occurs in bilateral hips. The purpose of this study is to find out the prevalence of single stage simultaneous core decompression for Ficat stage I and II bilateral femoral head osteonecrosis among total hip surgeries done in a tertiary care center. ⋯ Our study showed that a small proportion of hip surgeries were single stage simultaneous bilateral core decompression for osteonecrosis of femoral head in our setting. Our findings were similar to studies done internationally with a very low complication rate.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2021
Pes Planus Foot among the First and Second Year Medical Students of a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Foot is a complex segmented structure formed by the articulation of 26 different bones which are held together by multiple ligaments, extrinsic tendons and the intrinsic muscles of the feet. The assessment of median longitudinal arch serves as an important reference in determining the degree of pes planus or pes cavus. This study aims to find the prevalence of pes planus among the undergraduate medical students of a medical college. ⋯ From the current study we conclude that the prevalence of pes planus was slightly higher than that compared with the similar studies.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2021
Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Medicine Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
The best recognized systemic manifestations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease include, cardiovascular co-morbidities, cachexia and muscle dysfunction, osteoporosis, anemia, and clinical depression and anxiety. This study was undertaken to find the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients who were admitted in the medicine department of a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ The study showed that the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was found to be lower than the previous study done in similar settings.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2021
Rational Use of Oxygen in COVID-19 Pandemic - Are We Doing Enough?
During the episodes of large case surge of COVID-19, the health care system of many nations have struggled, more so in nations with resource limitations. Recently, Nepal and the neighboring nation India are being hit hard by the pandemic. ⋯ Procurement, maintenance of oxygen supply system, coupled with avoiding misuse and wastage of oxygen is of paramount importance to better utilize the scarce resources amidst the peaks of a pandemic. Nepal needs to adopt policies to make best use of its stores and supplies with a collective effort from all stakeholders to save additional lives.
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JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc · Apr 2021
Digital Radiographic Study of Gonial angle in Forensic Odontology in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Gonial angle measurements serve as an important parameter of the craniofacial complex and are usually studied on lateral cephalograms, but recently panoramic radiographs have also been used. The aim of this study is to measure the gonial angle using orthopantomogram and lateral cephalogram based on age, gender, ethnicity, and skeletal malocclusion in a tertiary care hospital. ⋯ Panoramic radiograph (left side), could be considered as a reliable tool to measure the gonial angle.