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Aim: To improve the clinical outcomes and to detect the significant predictors of outcome of rotator cuff repair, such as age, sex, side, tear size, fixation methods, smoking, and associated pathology have been investigated in the Indian population. Methods: Forty patients (27 male and 13 female) were included in the study who had complete degenerated rotator cuff tear, managed by arthroscopic single or double row repair technique and follow up till one year at a single institution. Postoperatively, patients were followed up regularly for 4 weeks, and at the final follow-up evaluated using a modified UCLA score. Physical examination and range of motion were analyzed and documented. Results: More than 87.5% of the patients showed good and excellent results. Thirty patients (75%) showed good results, 3 patients (7.5%) showed excellent results. There were no statistically significant relations of outcome with age, sex, side of the tear, size of tear, alcohol or smoking. Patients showed a 65% drop sign negative compared to a 35% drop sign negative cases which are statistically significant. Belly press test was negative in all patients. Mean UCLA score of both favorable and unfavorable results in terms of improvement of post-operative score compared to pre-operative UCLA score was statistically significant. Conclusions: We conclude that the functional outcome was very satisfactory with excellent results. Our study found that post-operative clinical outcomes are not associated with age, sex, side, and size of the tear. Our results depicted that the arthroscopic rotator cuff repair could be the considerable option for repairing rotator cuff repair.

The present investigation entitled “Effect of Zn and FYM application on soil properties and performance of mustard crop (Brassica juncea L.)’’Involved field experimentation conducted during Rabi season of year 2017-18. There are six treatments with three replication are T1 (Control), T2 (RDF+5kgZnha-1), T3 (RDF+5kgZn ha-1+10tFYMha-1) T4 (RDF+10kgZnha-1), T5 (RDF+10kg Zn ha-1+10tFYMha-1), T6 (RDF+15kgZn ha-1), T7 (RDF+15kgZn ha-1+10tFYMha-1). The recommended dose of fertilizers is 60kg N ha-1, 40kgP2O5 ha-1, 40kgK2O ha-1. The growth attribute like plant height (181.80), number of branch plant (15.73) number of siliqua plant-1 (48.53) number of grains siliqua-1 (17.33) are higher in the treatment T7 RDF+15kgZn ha-1+10tFYMha-1. The highest grain and straw yield was obtained by T7 RDF+15kgZn ha-1+10tFYMha-1 i.e. 5.25 qha-1 and 23.68 qha-1. The treatment RDF+15kgZn ha-1+10tFYMha-1 is far better than any other treatments.

Background: The posteromedial fragment of tibial plateau fracture remains unrecognized for a long time, leading to inadequate fixation with conventional methods and resulting in early varus collapse. So our study is to observe any significant change in functional and radiological outcome in tibial condylar fracture with posteromedial fragment fixed with buttress plates. Materials and methods: We studied 20 patients of tibial plateau fracture with posteromedial fragment fixed with buttress plate at Narayan Medical College and Hospital, Jamuhar, Sasaram, from first march 2017 to 28 February 2018. This study was a prospective observational study. Direct posterior approach in prone were employed in six patients and posteromedial approach in supine employed in 14 patients. Early knee mobilisation started on 1st day weight bearing restricted for 11-13 weeks postoperatively. Minimum 6 months follow up done. Rasmussen clinical and radiological scoring system was used.Results: Age of the patients ranged from 18-70 years with most of patients belong to 31- 50yrs of age group who are more prone for road traffic accidents. The majority of the patients were male (M: F = 3:1). The majority of the fractures were found to be type 4(30%) type5 (30%) and type6 (40%) of Schatzker’s classification. The functional and radiological outcome were comparable and no statistical difference was found with other study (p>0.05).Conclusion: Fixation of posteromedial fragment of tibial plateau fracture with buttress plate provides high union rates, acceptable complications rates as well as satisfactory clinical outcome and radiological outcome.

The aim of this study is to compare and evaluate functional, clinical and radiological outcome achieved by open reduction and internal fixation by Philos plate & percutaneous k-wire fixation of proximal humerus fracture in the elderly patients. In conclusion, locking Compression plate has a distinct advantage in treatment of proximal humeral fractures. This is due to angular stability, compression of fragment particularly in comminuted fractures and in Osteoporotic bones in elderly patients, thus allowing early mobilization. Percutaneous k-wire fixation can be a viable option in elderly patients where several comorbidities. They are particularly useful where we are dealing with patients who have constraint of finances and anesthestic risks of long hours of surgery.