Background: Rapidly destructive arthrosis of the hip is a rare and incompletely understood disorder with scarce literature about variations in natural history within a population.
A Randomized Controlled trial was done on 30 (CP) children of age range 6 mon to 2 y with an objective to see the efficacy of Neurofacilitation of Developmental Reaction (NFDR) approach over Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT) for integration / modification of early motor behavior (Primitive Reflexes) in Cerebral Palsy (CP). The baseline evaluation was done for tone, postural reactions and GMFM. The subjects were randomly allocated to two groups. With group A, NFDR and group B, conventional approach (NDT) was used for 3 mon followed by re-evaluation. Between groups analysis was done and p value was found to be significant. It was concluded that NFDR approach is more effective than NDT for integration / modification of early motor behavior in children with CP.
The objective of this study was to ascertain knowledge of the normal anatomy and appreciation of components of an 'adequate' or 'acceptable' reduction by the medical staff responsible for management of distal radius fractures in the emergency departments (A&E) in UK. A nationwide structured questionnaire survey based on literature review was performed on 138 doctors. Of the 100 (72%) respondents, only 40% could cite the correct values for volar tilt, radial inclination and ulnar variance, there being a significant difference between orthopaedic, n = 16 (64%) and A&E staff, n = 24 (32%); p = 0.031; chi(2) = 12.17. Only 18% respondents were aware of the acceptable ranges of adequate reduction; with orthopaedic staff, n = 12 (48%) being more aware than A&E staff, n = 6 (8%); p = 0.002; chi(2) = 6.38. Only 19% formally measure the key parameters before decision making (52% orthopaedic vs. 8% A&E staff; p = 0.018; chi(2) = 7.31). Only 14% of respondents from hospitals equipped with picture archive navigation system stated that they used the angle measurement function.A lack of knowledge of the normal anatomical values and implementation of generally accepted measurement criteria predictive of fractures unlikely to benefit from repeat manipulations is evident. It is important to emphasise the influence of factors reported to affect stability such as age, functional demands of the patient and extent of initial fracture displacement in decision making. The introduction of a set of guidelines and further education of the medical staff could reduce the number of inappropriately treated distal radial fractures in the A&E setting with significant economic implications.
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