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The current study was done to determine various behavioral disorders among 5-15 years of children attendingPaediatric OPD and to determine underlying risk factors associated with behavioral disorders among children.This observational cross-sectional study was carried out among 200 children between 5-15 years of age usingDSM IV Diagnostic Criteria. Some risk factors that lead to the manifestation of the disorder were also studiedby history taking. The increasing sequence of disorders positivity was 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 1.5%, 2.5%, 12.5%for CD, LD, GAD, ADHD, AD and ODD, while observing 51.28% ODD cases among males, 12.5% ODDamong overall subjects, 19.5% ADHD cases, 27.02% GAD, 1% LD and 0.5% CD cases. The overall observanceof any one disorder was 39 (19.5%). Herein observed high prevalence of behavioral disorders requiresbehavioral, technical and managerial interventions and therefore is the priority intervention area in the field ofpublic health globally, nationally and locally.
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Suprascapular notch is a depression located in the superior border of the scapula near its lateral part, close to the root of the coracoid process. It is bridged by the superior transverse scapular ligament & serves as a path for the suprascapular nerve. The notch is commonly seen in all the scapulae with variable morphology. Sometimes, it is associated with ossified transverse scapular ligament which plays an important role for the suprascapular neuropathies which has been suggested in many previous literatures. But, its absence can also be a reason for nerve entrapment which has been mentioned less frequently. The purpose of this study was to find out the incidence of completely absent suprascapular notch among dry scapulae of north India, especially Gurugram region along with a morphometric evaluation of superior border of scapular where the notch is situated.METHODSOne hundred & ten adult dry scapulae of unknown sex from the osteology museum of SGT Medical College, Gurugram, were obtained for evaluation of absence of suprascapular notch in the superior border of the scapulae near the root of the coracoid process by subjective evaluation (visual inspection). We have also done a morphometric evaluation (length) of the superior border of all the scapulae irrespective of the suprascapular notch. Our observations were compared with other osteological studies performed on other population groups.RESULTSOf the 110 scapulae studied, 43 belonged to right side & 67 scapulae of left side. By visual inspection, 13 scapulae (11.8%) were devoid of suprascapular notch on the upper border & rest 88 scapulae (88.81%) had different variety of suprascapular notch. Among the 13 scapulae without suprascapular notch, 8 scapulae (61.5%) were of right side and 5 scapulae (38.46%) were of left sided bone. Apart from this, the average length of the superior border of the scapulae was 42.73 mm.CONCLUSIONSIncidence of completely absent suprascapular notch in our study is 11.8% which will act as a reference point among Gurugram population in north India. Clinicians should keep in mind about complete absence of suprascapular notch which can be a probable reason for the suprascapular nerve entrapment.