Spontaneous atraumatic achilles tendon rupture in healthy individuals: biomechanical aspect

Achilles tendon rupture bilaterally secondary to predisposing factors such as steroid, fluoroquinolones, SLE, RA etc. Other factors are well-described in the literature but this is an extremely rare phenomenon in the absence of risk factors. Available reports in healthy athletes, all had history of severe trauma. We report an unusual presentation of bilateral and unilateral spontaneous rupture of Achilles tendon in healthy lifeguards without any marked trauma. Knowledge of training environment will alert the trainers, athletes and surgeons to recognise training environment at risk and take preventive measures

Scaphoid fracture with ipsilateral fracture dislocation of the metacarpals: a rare fracture pattern

Scaphoid fracture with ipsilateral metacarpal fracture dislocation is very rare. A unique case of this injury is reported. It is important to be aware of this fracture pattern so that appropriate evaluation and treatment can be instituted. Thorough clinical and radiographic examination at the initial presentation of the patient is the key to identify uncommon combination of injuries

Effects of monounsaturated oils on serum lipid profile which one is better?

To compare the effects of two dietary monounsaturated oils on plasma lipid profile in Albino rats, thirty-six Albino rats were divided into three groups. Each group was fed a diet containing a different dietary oil for 12 weeks Lipid profiles of control, rapeseed oil group and olive oil group at 0-week and 12 weeks were estimated. Results showed that in olive oil group, there was a non-significant [P>0.05] decrease of 3.8% in TC, significant [P<0.005] decrease of 12% in LDL-c, 18% in VLDL-c 17% in TAG, 8.5% decrease in it levels. There was a significant increase of 21% in HDL-c levels. In Rapeseed oil group, there was a non-significant decrease of 26% in VLDL-c, 3.6%, in TAG, 1.8% in TL levels; there was a significant increase of 11.6% in TC, 20.8% in LDL-c 14.3% in HDL-c levels. We conclude that not all monounsaturated oils have the same effects on serum lipid profile. In this study, olive oil diet corrected the lipid profile mere beneficially as compared with the rapeseed oil