scholarly journals NORMAL PLANTAR FASCIA THICKNESS IN ADULT

2022 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-20
Author(s):  
Yusak Mangara Tua Siahaan ◽  
Pricilla Yani Gunawan ◽  
Jeffry Foraldy Haryanto ◽  
Veli Sungono
Keyword(s):  
Plantar Fasciitis ◽  
Plantar Fascia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Heel Pain ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Range ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
History Of ◽  
Male To Female

Background: Plantar fasciitis is a common problem caused by thickening of the plantar fascia. The normal plantar fascia thickness ranged between 2-3 mm and it was generally accepted that value more than 4mm was considered pathologic. Objective: to identify normal plantar fascia thickness in adults using ultrasonography. Methods: This is a cross sectional study measuring the thickness of plantar fascia in 145 subjects with no history of heel pain. Plantar fascia thickness was measured in both feet using an ultrasound. Age, height and weight were recorded and analysed. Results: As much as 145 subjects were included in this study. Male to female ratio was 0.7. Mean age was 44 and body mass index (BMI) was mostly within normal range. Plantar fascia thickness in male was 2.71 ± 0.48 mm in right foot, and 2.74 ± 0.47 mm in left foot. Fascia thickness in female was 2.55 ± 0.50 mm in right foot, and 2.57 ± 0.45 mm in left foot. There was a significant plantar fascia thickness difference between male and female (p = 0.035 in right foot, and p=0.04 in left foot). Age, weight and BMI had a significant correlation towards plantar fascia thickness. In multivariate analysis, age and BMI revealed to have a linear correlation to plantar fascia thickness Conclusion: Age and BMI were found to be the best predictive factor of plantar fascia thickness.

scholarly journals Frequency of obstructive pattern on spirometry in asymptomatic chronic smokers.

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (10) ◽  
pp. 2253-2259
Author(s):  
Zaid Umer ◽  
Irum Hayat ◽  
Muhammad Waseem ◽  
Nauman Aziz ◽  
Hafiza Swaiba Afzal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Ischemic Heart Disease ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Medical College ◽  
History Of ◽  
Male To Female

Objectives: To know the frequency of obstructive pattern on spirometry in asymptomatic chronic smokers. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Settings: Department of Pulmonology, Sahiwal Medical College Sahiwal. Period: 1st Nov, 2019 to 1st May 2020. Materials & Methods: A total of 205 chronic smokers aged 30-60 years were included. Patients with history of Ischemic heart disease, previously diagnosed cases of COPD and asthma were excluded. Spirometry was done by using portable spirometer by consultant pulmonologist (at least 2 years of post-fellowship experience) and obstructive pattern (COPD) was noted. Results: Majority males with ages between 41 to 50 years( mean age 47.78 ± 4.90 years)  out of the 205 patients, 137 (66.83%) were male and 68 (33.17%) were females with male to female ratio of 2:1. Mean duration of smoking was 8.81 ± 4.67 years. Mean height was 161.81 ± 9.23 cm. Mean weight was 78.81 ± 5.67 kg. Mean BMI was 26.21 ± 5.39 kg/m2. In this study, frequency of obstructive COPD on spirometry in asymptomatic chronic smokers was found in 29 (14.15%) patients. Conclusion: This study established that frequency of obstructive pattern on spirometry in asymptomatic chronic smokers is high.

HIV Prevalence and Frequency of Risk Behavior in Injecting Drug Users Entering Treatment and Out of Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study in Five Italian Cities

1994 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 527-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Rezza ◽  
Stefania Salmaso ◽  
Damiano Abeni ◽  
Giovanna Brancato ◽  
Alessandra Anemona ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Behavior ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Injecting Drug Users ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hiv Prevalence ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Male To Female

We conducted a study to describe current patterns of drug-related behaviors, and to identify characteristics that may distinguish injecting drug users entering treatment from those out of treatment, in five Italian cities. Overall, 1,180 subjects were recruited — 568 entering treatment and 612 out of treatment. Male to female ratio was 6.6:1. The median age was similar in the two groups. A high proportion of injecting drug users recruited out of treatment had been in treatment at least once. HIV prevalence among injecting drug users entering treatment was not higher than that of those who were out of treatment. Furthermore, a large proportion of injecting drug users who still were out of treatment reported having adopted safe behaviors. The results of the study emphasize the need to implement outreach programs aimed at harm reduction.

scholarly journals TL 18165 - Relationship between lower limb dysmetria and plantar fasciitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (Supl 1) ◽  
pp. 96S
Author(s):  
Henrique Mansur ◽  
Guilherme Gonçalves Feijó Carvalho ◽  
Isnar Moreira de Castro Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Plantar Fasciitis ◽  
Plantar Fascia ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Calcaneal Spur ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Plantar fasciitis is an inflammatory process of multifactorial etiology that affects the origin of the plantar fascia and surrounding structures. A difference in length between lower limbs is relatively common within the population and can sometimes cause changes in biomechanics and symptoms. The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between lower limb dysmetria and plantar fasciitis. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed to measure the length of the lower limbs by scanometry in patients diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Other risk factors, such as body mass index, foot shape and the presence of plantar calcaneal spur, were also assessed in foot radiographs. Results: Of the 54 patients included in the study, 44.4% were men, and the mean age was 50.38 (23-73 years); 81.5% had pain in one foot, and 53.7% had feet that were considered plantigrade. We observed dysmetria in 88.9% of the sample, with a mean of 0.749 cm (SD ±0.63). In addition, 46.3% feet with pain showed calcaneal spurs on the radiographs. Conclusion: Approximately 90% of patients showed lower-limb dysmetria and, in most cases, the side with the shorter limb was affected by plantar fasciitis

scholarly journals Aetiopathological and demographic profile of diabetic foot: a prospective cross sectional study from a tertiary hospital in South India

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1305
Author(s):  
Ragesh Kalikottu Valappil ◽  
Sheena Krishnan ◽  
Siddharth Matad ◽  
Shameej Kinakool Vayalipath
Keyword(s):  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Poor Glycemic Control ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
History Of

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder affecting large segment of population and is a major public health problem.Methods: A prospective cross sectional study of 150 patients conducted in the Department of Surgery at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, IndiaResults: Maximum numbers of patients were in the age group of 60-69. Male to female ratio is 3.04:1.50% had duration of diabetes <10 years and 50% had duration ≥10. years. 81 (54%) patients had neuropathy, 53 (35.3%) had PVD, 41 (27.3%) had history of prior foot ulcer, 70 (46.7%) had poor glycemic control (RBS >200 mg/dl) at the time of admission and 44 (29.3%) had history of smoking.Conclusions: Most important risk factors for diabetic foot ulcers were neuropathy (54%), poor glycemic control (46.7%) and PVD (35.3%), diabetic foot requires a comprehensive management.

scholarly journals Demography and Etiology of Congenital Cataract in a Tertiary Eye Centre of Kathmandu, Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-10
Author(s):  
Ananda Kumar Sharma ◽  
D N Shah ◽  
M P Upadhyay ◽  
M Thapa ◽  
G. S. Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Cataract ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Maternal Infection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Visual Status ◽  
History Of ◽  
Eye Examination ◽  
Thyroid Profile ◽  
Male To Female

Background: Congenital Cataract is the most important cause of treatable childhood blindness. Rubella is one of the major causes of preventable disease in many countries. There are scanty reports on congenital cataract in Nepal. Objective: To find out the demographic and etiological factors of congenital cataract in children. Method: In a hospital based cross sectional study, 46 children with congenital cataract were evaluated to find out morphology of cataract, laterality, associated ocular and systemic abnormality, visual status and etiology of cataract. Assessment included antenatal, birth and neonatal history, a detailed eye examination in slit lamp or the operating microscope under general anaesthesia, serum serology for TORCH infections, random blood sugar, urine reducing substance and thyroid profile. Result: Among 46 children with congenital cataract, 76.1% children presented before 5 years of age and 78.2% had bilateral onset. Male to female ratio was 1.3:1. Most of the children were legally blind (79.3%) in cataractous eye. Family history of congenital cataract was present in 15.2% cases. The most common mode of presentation was leukocoria in 91.3%. Microcornea (28.3%), resolved uveitis (13.0%), and iris atrophy (8.7%) were the most common ocular associations. Delayed developmental milestone (21.7%) and cardiac anomalies (10.9%) were the most common systemic anomalies. Lamellar cataract (51.3%) was the most common morphology of cataracts observed. The maternal infection was the major cause of congenital cataract in 17.4% cases with predominantly rubella infection in 13% cases. Conclusion: Most of the children with cataract are legally blind. Maternal infection in the antenatal period is the major cause of congenital cataract.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/hren.v12i1.11975  Health Renaissance 2014;12(1):3-10

scholarly journals Profile of Secondary Glaucoma in a Tertiary Eye Hospital of Eastern Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-103
Author(s):  
Jamuna Gurung ◽  
Rakshya Pant Sitoula ◽  
Anjani Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Optic Atrophy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Secondary Glaucoma ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Poor Vision ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Male To Female

Background: To determine the clinical profile and causes of various types of secondary glaucoma. Materials and methods : This was a hospital-based cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary eye hospital of eastern Nepal from 1st June to 30th November, 2017. Patients who met the criteria for secondary glaucoma underwent detailed ophthalmic examination. Results : Out of 7079 patients diagnosed with glaucoma or glaucoma suspects, 528 (7.4%) had secondary glaucoma. The mean age at presentation was 52 ± 17 years with male to female ratio of 1.5:1. The most common cause was lens induced 173 (32.8%) followed by neovascular 107 (20.3%), steroid induced 86 (16.3%), traumatic 76 (14.4%), post-vitrectomy 17 (3.2%), uveitic 11 (2.1%), pseudophakic 10 (1.9%), aphakic 8 (1.5%), post-keratoplasty 5 (0.9%) and miscellaneous included 35 (6.6%). Post-traumatic 31 (29.5%) was more prevalent below 41 years while lens induced glaucoma 86 (49%) above 60 years of age. At presentation, the average IOP was 40 ± 11 mmHg. 36 (6.8%) had no light perception in the presenting eye and a large number of participants 307 (58.1%) presented with visual acuity of <3/60 to perception of light. Glaucomatous optic atrophy was found in 22 (9.0%) cases.  Conclusion : The causes of secondary glaucoma are diverse, lens induced glaucoma being most common. Most patients present late with poor vision, high IOP and even glaucomatous optic atrophy. So, early identification and treatment of the causes is important so that we can prevent the burden of blindness due to secondary glaucoma.

scholarly journals The Frequency of Common Complications of Veress Needle in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 4-9
Author(s):  
Faiz -Ur- Rahman ◽  
Fazli Junaid ◽  
Bilal Khattak ◽  
Azhar Shah ◽  
Arshad Amin
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Wall ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Veress Needle ◽  
Common Complication ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Needle Technique ◽  
Male To Female

METHODOLOGYThe study was conducted in department of surgery, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar within six months and it was descriptive cross sectional study. In this study a total of 177 patients were observed. The age ranges were 21 to 65 years and male to female ratio was 1:2. The most common complication was abdominal wall hemorrhage in 22% patients while 18% patients had omental injury. The abdominal wall emphysema was observed in 10% patients.OBJECTIVETo determine the frequency of common complications of Veress Needle used for creating pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic cholecystectomyCONCLUSIONOur study showed that veress needle technique is safe, easy and cost effective for primary access to create pneumoperitonium.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Oral Leukoplakia in 9954 Central Indian Patients: a Prospective, Cross-sectional Study

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trushna Rahangdale ◽  
Tushar Phulambrikar ◽  
Tanvi Dosi ◽  
Vihang Naphade ◽  
Gauri Barkalle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central India ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Oral Leukoplakia ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
History Of

Abstract Introduction India is one of the leading producers and consumer of tobacco. Additionally, India has one of the highest global prevalence of oral leukoplakia (OL). However, large epidemiological studies from Madhya Pradesh (Central India), the state with maximum consumers of tobacco products in India, are lacking. Objective Thus, we assessed the prevalence of OL among individuals residing in Central India and evaluated its association with age, gender, and history of adverse habits. Methods This was a prospective, cross-sectional study involving 9954 patients visiting the out-patient Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology over a period of 15 months (January 2019 to March 2020). The clinical diagnosis of OL was arrived by exclusion of all the lesions mimicking OL. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess the association between OL and age, sex, and history of adverse habits. Results The prevalence of OL was 5.6% (557/9954). It was predominant in males (male-to-female ratio=3.9:1) and increased with advancing age. The odds of developing OL was higher among patients aged ≥50 years (OR=1.08; 95%CI: 1.07–1.08, p-value<0.0001), those with history of smoking tobacco (OR=1.32; 95%CI: 1.05–1.68, p-value=0.02), consuming smokeless tobacco (OR=318.60; 95%CI: 101.68–998.30, p-value<0.0001), and alcohol (OR=1.15; 95%CI: 9.0–1.49, p-value=0.269). Females had lower odds of developing OL (OR=0.77; 95%CI: 0.60–0.99, p-value=0.042). Conclusion We observed high prevalence of OL (5.6%). OL was significantly associated with older age, male sex, and tobacco-related adverse habits. While, alcohol consumption may possibly be a risk factor, no statistically significant relation was observed.

scholarly journals East surgical ward enteric perforation score: a new statistically valid scoring criteria for decision between repair or ileostomy in patients with peritonitis due to enteric perforation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Siddique Ammar ◽  
Syed Asghar Naqi ◽  
Zahra Sattar ◽  
Farwa Inayat ◽  
Affifa Liaquat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Operative Procedure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Surgical Ward ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Enteric Perforation ◽  
Male To Female

Background: Enteric fever leading to enteric perforation is very common surgical emergency in the developing nations. The two surgical solutions used worldwide are to repair or exteriorize the perforation as ileostomy. The aim of the study was to setup and validate a statistically reliable scoring system for decision between repair and ileostomy in patients with peritonitis due to enteric perforation.Methods: It was an observational cross-sectional study done at East Surgical Ward of Mayo Hospital, Lahore. 256 patients were selected by consecutive non-probability sampling after ethical approval. The duration of study was 2 years from 1st August to 2018 to 30th July 2020. Patients with age more than 13 years presented in emergency department with diagnosis of peritonitis due to enteric perforation were included. A preformed scoring criterion named as East surgical ward enteric perforation (ESWEP) score was set by giving each variable a score of 1 to 3. Cut-off value between repair and ileostomy was observed.Results: 142 (55.4%) patients were male and 114 (44.5%) were female. Male to female ratio was 1: 1.24. The average age of patients is about 37 years with SD of ±9.67 years. ROC curve showed cut-off of pre-operative ESWEP score of 4 (sensitivity78%, specificity of 88%), per operative score of 7 (sensitivity 96%, specificity of 85%) and total ESWEP score of 11 (sensitivity 94%, specificity of 88%).Conclusions: ESWEP score is new score which helps in standardization of operative procedure done for the patients with peritonitis due to enteric perforation.

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