Radiological and functional outcomes of anterior bridge plating with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis technique for humerus diaphyseal fractures in adults

Background: We conducted a study to evaluate radiological, functional outcomes and complications of internal fixation of humerus diaphyseal fractures by anterior bridge plating (ABP) with minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis technique. Methods: 40 patients with humerus diaphyseal fractures operated by ABP with MIPO between August 2017 and January 2020 were included in the study. All patients were evaluated verbally, clinically, and radiologically for a minimum of 1 year. Results: Mean time to radiological union was 13.75 weeks. Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand score improved from a mean of 23.45 to a mean of 5.04 at 6 months. All patients except one had an excellent Mayo Elbow Performance Score score at 6 months. The variation of mean shoulder range of motion between normal and operated side was within 5 degrees at 6 months. Visual Analogue Scale score improved from a preoperative mean of 8 to a postoperative mean of 0.5 at 6 months. Mean intraoperative blood loss was 147 ml. Two patients had a superficial wound infection, one patient had a postoperative radial nerve palsy, and one patient had a delayed union, all of which recovered without any surgical intervention. Conclusions: ABP with MIPO technique for humerus diaphyseal fractures is a safe and effective treatment modality yielding high rates of union, excellent functional recovery, minimal biological disruption, better cosmesis, and superior patient satisfaction. Therefore, we recommend that ABP with MIPO should be considered as an alternative treatment option in patients with humerus diaphyseal fractures

Functional outcome of operative management of Haglund deformity in non-athletic individuals-a case series

Haglund’s deformity is a symptomatic osseous outgrowth or prominence of the posterolateral corner of calcaneus usually in young individuals which presents in the form of posterior heel pain, sometimes intractable in chronic cases, which aggravates on walking or on dorsiflexion of the foot and is relieved with rest and anti-inflammatory medications in the initial phases. Management involves an initial conservative trial involving lifestyle changes and medical management, failure of which warrants surgical management for symptomatic relief along with ability to return to perform activities of daily living. We have a series of 4 patients with a Haglund’s deformity who presented to us with chronic posterior heel pain of varying duration with episodic exacerbations who were initially managed with a conservative trial with medications, physiotherapy, lifestyle modifications, usage of soft silicon sole for the footwear; the failure of which prompted us to go ahead with surgical management of these patients-all 4 patients were managed with a lateral wedge removal of the calcaneus with excision of the retrocalcaneal bursa. All 4 patients reported significant improvement in the symptoms with adequate postoperative care and rehabilitation. As we have seen in this case series of 4 patients presented here, Haglund’s deformity which is a part of a larger Haglund’s syndrome, has a chronic progression over a period of time with episodic exacerbations and remissions, which could be managed conservatively for a significant period initially but, if need be, surgical management should not be deferred not only to provide symptomatic relief as a major goal, but also to avoid permanent degenerative damages to the concerned soft tissues

The Effect of Biofertilizers on Growth, Yield and Quality of Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) in Prayagraj Agro-Climatic Conditions

The present investigation “The effect of biofertilizers on growth, yield and quality of Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) in Prayagraj agroclimatic conditions” was undertaken at Central Research Field, Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj (UP) during 2022-2023. The main objective of the experiment was to find out the effect of various biofertilizers on yield and quality of Cape Gooseberry and to estimate the economics of various treatments. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 10 treatment combinations viz, T0 (Control), T1(100% RDF), T2 (100% RDF+ Azotobacter) 10g, T3 (100% RDF + Azospirillium) 10g, T4 (100% RDF + Azotobacter)10g, T5 (75% RDF= Azotobacter) 10g, T6 (75% RDF + Azospirillium) 10g, T7 (75% RDF + Trichoderma) 10g, T8 (75% RDF + Azotobacter + Azospirillium) 10g, T9 (75% RDF + Azotobacter + Azospirillium + Trichoderma) 10g with three replications. From the present investigation treatment T9(75% RDF + Azotobacter + Azospirillium + Trichoderma) 10g performed best in terms of yield parameters, (fruit weight (10.39g), and quality parameters Acidity (0.14%), of Cape Gooseberry. However, the highest B:C ratio was found in Treatment

Effect of TA41 on Growth, Yield and Quality of Bitter Gourd (Momordica charantia) cv. Phule Green Gold

Water served as the control in nine treatments that included various TA41 properties. After the transplant, 30 and 45 days later, the therapy is administered. The plot size was kept at 2m x 1.5m, and each treatment was reproduced three times in a randomized block design. The best results were achieved with the treatment T6 (foliar spray 40ml/L plus soil drenching of TA41 @ 20ml/L). The maximum plant height (354 cm), number of primary branches (14.66 cm), number of leaves per plant (216 cm), days until first flowering (25), days until first fruit picking (53), number of fruits per plant (38), fruit yield per plant (2.1 kg), average fresh weight of fruit (82.66), yield per hectare (22.75 t/ha), TSS (4.2 Brix), and ascorbic acid per (100.66 mg/100g) are all included in the analysis. The gross return (Rs 341250/ha), net profit (Rs 251021/ha), and B:C ratio (3.78) were all significantly higher than those recorded under

Assessment of Temperature of Ramgarh District, Jharkhand, India: A Case Study of Coalfield’s Temperature

Global interest in climate variability, especially annual temperature changes, necessitates an analysis of spatiotemporal meteorological dynamics, particularly in regions relying on rain-fed coal field agriculture areas. This study examines the impacts of temperature trends and climate change in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district, India. Six sub-divisions, such as Ramgarh, Gola, Chitarpur, Mandu, Patratu, and Dulmi, are under-examined, exploring long-term temperature changes from 1981 to 2022. Leveraging the Mann-Kendall test and Sen's slope Test, a 42-year data set analysis uncovers a decrease in average and maximum temperatures, contrasting an increasing minimum temperature trend. Applying Sen's slope for each temperature category Maximum, Minimum, and Average at Six sub-divisions of the Ramgarh district where Mandu has the highest increasing slope of 0.01 was observed in minimum temperature. However, Gola’s maximum and average temperature observed the highest decreasing slope among all stations. Similar patterns were found at other stations. Hence, our study suggests that additional attention should be given to the variability of temperature, and it is imperative to consider the increasing temperature trend to mitigate its effects on human well-being