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Background: Lumbar Spondylitis (LS) is a common term that denotes degenerative changes that develop in trauma-center patients, specific age groups, and head injury patients. A study done on Indian population reported 60% to 90% of radiological changes of L4 at L5-S1 levels in asymptomatic individuals. These degenerative changes in the lumbar spine may remain asymptomatic or can present as pure axial lumbar pain, lumbar radiculopathy, lumbar myelopathy, or lumbar myeloradiculopathy. So, the aim of the study was to check the effectiveness of hip flexor muscle strengthening, femoral nerve muscle stretching with facet joint mobilization for lumbar spondylitis. Materials and methods: 60 patients were included in the study which was divided into two groups; Group A and Group B, 30 patients in each group. Subjects were randomly selected and assigned to each group. Pre-test measurements of the patient were done with the help of two measures - RolandMorris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire for disability and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Goniometer was used for range motion of lumbar spine movements done in each group. The Subjects in Group-A were given hip flexor muscles strengthening with femoral nerve stretching for lumbar region for 45 minutes for 4 days in a week for four weeks where the subject were sitting. The Subjects in Group-B were given femoral nerve stretching with facet joint mobilization for 45 minutes for 4 days in a week for four weeks where the subjects were in supine and prone position and remain Sreenivasu Kotagiri, Neeti Mathur, Ashwin Kumar. Comparative Efficacy of Hip Flexor Muscle Strengthening with Femoral Nerve Stretching and Facet Joint Mobilization for Lumbar Spondylitis. IAIM, 2019; 6(9): 49-57. Page 50 relaxed with the feet uncrossed. Result analysis was done by Wilcoxon Sum Rank Test (Mann Whitney U Test). Results: On comparing Group A and Group B for post-treatment VAS score and RMQ score, results showed a significant difference (p=0.001) in improvement in terms of VAS and RMQ. The overall study proved that hip flexor muscle strengthening, femoral nerve stretching with facet joint mobilization for lumbar spondylitis in improving Pain and decreasing the disability level in lumbar radiculopathy and reduce tightness subjects. Conclusion: The analysis obtained indicated that Group B (femoral nerve stretching with facet joint mobilization) showed more significant improvement when compared to Group A ( hip flexor muscles strengthening with femoral nerve stretching).
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Background: Low back pain (LBP) is the fifth most common reason for physician visits, which affects nearly 60-80% of people throughout their lifetime. The lifetime prevalence of low back pain is reported to be as high as 84%. The most common type of low back pain is Mechanical low back pain. There are various risk factors for mechanical low back pain which are usually classified into physical, physiological and psychological factors. Heavy manual work and lifting weights constitute the physical work factors. Twisting, sitting for long hours, driving and whole body vibrations are also few physical causes. Low physical fitness and trunk muscle weakness are the physiological factors. The essential factors, which should always been taken into consideration in case of pain, are the psychosocial issues such as social influence, monotonous work, low job satisfaction, stress, anxiety, fear and depression. If left untreated or delay in the treatment may lead to degenerative changes. So, the aim of the study was to check the effectiveness of Lumbar Stabilization exercises with laser therapy In Patients with mechanical low back pain. Materials and methods: 60 patients were included in the study which was divided into two groups; Group A and Group B, 30 patients in each group. Subjects were randomly selected and assigned to each group. Pre-test measurements of the patient were done with the help of two measures - RolandMorris Low Back Pain and Disability Questionnaire for disability and Goniometer was used for range motion of lumbar spine movements for each group. The Subjects in Group-A were given Laser Sreenivasu Kotagiri, Neeti Mathur, Ashwin Kumar, Anup Kumar Song. Effectiveness of lumbar stabilization exercises with laser therapy in patients with mechanical low back pain. IAIM, 2019; 6(9): 117-126. Page 118 therapy for 10 minutes along with Kinesiotaping. The Subjects in Group-B were given Lumbar Stabilization exercises with laser therapy. Result analysis was done by Results: On comparing Group A and Group B for post-treatment RMQ score, results showed a significant difference (p=0.001). The overall study proved that Lumbar stabilization exercises along with laser therapy were more significant for Mechanical low back pain in improving Pain and decreasing the disability level. Conclusion: The analysis obtained indicated that Group B (Lumbar stabilization exercises along with laser therapy) showed more significant improvement when compared to Group A (Laser therapy along with Kinesiotaping).
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Background: Resistant bacteria are emerging worldwide as a threat to the favourable outcome of common infections in community and hospital settings. Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBLs), AmpC β lactamases and Metallo-β Lactamases (MBL) are the three important mechanism of resistance to beta lactam drugs in the bacteria. The objective of the study was to screen gram negative isolates for co-expression of extended spectrum β-lactamase, Amp C β-lactamase and Metallo β-lactamase production. Methods: In this study 50 (27 male & 23 female) adult skulls were investigated to determine the type of asterion, its distance from important bony landmarks and also the nearby venous sinuses were measured. Results: Seven hundred and six isolates from various clinical samples from Kamineni institute of medical sciences Hospital, Narketpally, were processed during the period of October 2010 to September 2012. Gram negative bacilli were identified by colony morphology, gram stain, motility, enzyme detection tests, etc. ESBL detection was carried but by two procedures like double disc synergy tests (DDST) and phenotypic confirmatory disc diffusion test (PCDDT). AmpC Beta-lactamase detection was done by AmpC Disc Test. MBL production was tested by Imipenem-EDTA combined disc test. Conclusions: Klebsiella was the commonest isolate (28.47%) followed by E coli (26.48%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (19.54%), Enterobacter (8.92%), Acinetobacter (8.92%) and Citrobacter (7.64%). A total of 272 out of 706 gram negative isolates were ESBL producers. ESBL production was seen more in E. coli followed by Klebsiella and P. aeruginosa. A total of 73 out of 706 isolates were inducible Amp C producers. AmpC production was seen more in Acinetobacter. A total of 65 out of 706 isolates were MBL producers. MBL Production was seen more in E. coli.
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Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder resulting from deficient insulin secretion, inefficient insulin action or both leading to chronic hyperglycemia. Diabetic complications result from the toxic effects of chronic hyperglycemia combined with other metabolic derangements. Diabetic nephropathy eventually leads to loss of kidney function, which is the most common cause of End stage renal disease. Measurement of GFR is an important parameter in assessing kidney function for which Creatinine is currently being used despite its inherent fallacies. Cystatin C is an alternative marker with some advantages. Aims and objectives: To measure the serum cystatin C levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. To compare serum cystatin C levels with serum creatinine levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Methods: The study was carried out in 30 type-2 diabetic patients and 30 non-diabetic controls, in the age group of 35 to 75 years. Both the groups were age and gender matched. Serum cystatin C levels and serum creatinine levels were measured in both the groups. Serum creatinine was estimated by Jaffe's kinetic method, while the estimation of serum cystatin C was done by Immunoturbidimetric method. Results: Serum creatinine as well as serum cystatin C levels were significantly elevated in the study group as compared to non-diabetic controls. There was a strong positive correlation of serum cystatin C with serum creatinine. Conclusion: Serum cystatin C can be used as an alternative to serum creatinine in determining GFR in type 2 diabetes mellitus.