Lumbar lordosis and sacral Inclination: effects of age and sex

Low back pain is a problem seen currently in the middle and old age groups. Measurements of the lumbar lordosis are useful in low back pain investigation. It is not obvious of the lumbo-sacral curvature of the spine is changed with aging and if sex has a role in its determination. Lateral radiographic studies were done on the lumbo-sacral spines of 180 patients [101 males and 79 females] aged 10-79 years selected from patients Undergoing diagnostic radiology for abdominal and genito-urinary diseases. Measurements of [1] lumbar lordosis, [2] sacral curvature and [3] lumbosacral angle were made directly from the lateral radiographs of the lumbo sacral spine and the average values were taken. Analysis of the data obtained showed that all the three parameters varied steadily with age. Females had greater angles more than males. Sacral inclination appeared to be more important determinant of lumbar lordosis. All the three parameters showed a tendency to decrease after the 5th decade, except the lumbo-sacral angle which showed a steady increase up to the 8th decade in females. The clinical significance of these findings may be valuable in [1] The age and sex-related differences in the lumbar lordosis should be considered in the design of lumbar supports, and [2] consideration of a suitable degree of lordosis infusion of the Imbar spine

Surgical treatment of tibial plateau fractures

40 patients with tibial plateau fractures were presented in this work. All these fractures were treated by open reduction and internal fixation. The cases were followed up for an average period of one year and the results were assessed using a numerical score system. Excellent results were obtained in 27 cases [67.5%] of this series, good results in 9 cases [22.5%], fair in 2 cases [5%], and poor results in 2 cases [5%] of this series. Open reduction and internal fixation can be an ideal solve for tibial plateau fractures. Accurate anatomical reduction, stable internal fixation and early knee mobilization are achieved

Thyroxine and epinephrine response to reactive hypoglycaemia induced by insulin and acetyl salicylic acid in rats

48 Albino rats were classified into 4 equal groups. The 1st group received subcutaneous insulin, the second received intraperitoneal acetyl salicylic acid, the third group received both insulin and acetyl salicylic acid simultaneously. The fourth group was injected with distilled water and served as control. Animals were sacrificed and blood samples were collected 30 minutes and 60 minutes after injection. Total serum thyroxine and blood glucose levels were estimated. The results were analysed and the response of the adrenal gland and the thyroid gland to stress hypoglycaemia was evaluated