New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI/PNN): Arthroscopic Achilles tendon repair was performed for the first time in India by team of doctors lead by Dr Paripati Sharat Kumar in Apollo Health City on a Badminton player. He sustained injury while playing badminton and was unable to continue the game. On examination 3 days after injury he had obvious tendon gap with a positive Thompson sign and MRI revealed completely torn Achilles tendon. Open repair has known complications including wound gaping, infection and scar dehiscence. Using a 2.7 mm arthroscope the tear was identified and using 6 stab incisions, Achilles tendon was repaired through minimally invasive technique. Injury to paratenon which is a delicate structure covering the tendon is minimum through this method and is crucial for the quick healing and recovery.
Calfornia [US], August 29 (ANI): According to a UC Davis Health study, treating skin lesions and symptoms of monkeypox with the antiviral tecovirimat seems to be both safe and effective. The research is among the earliest to evaluate and document the effects of using this antiviral drug to treat patients with monkeypox.
Calfornia [US], August 29 (ANI): According to a UC Davis Health study, treating skin lesions and symptoms of monkeypox with the antiviral tecovirimat seems to be both safe and effective. The research is among the earliest to evaluate and document the effects of using this antiviral drug to treat patients with monkeypox.
Georgia [US], August 20 (ANI): According to the findings of a recent animal study, testosterone levels can also help in encouraging males to be sociable and friendlier.
Georgia [US], August 15 (ANI): According to a recent animal study, testosterone can encourage males to be sociable and friendlier. The results of neuroscientists at Emory University's study on Mongolian gerbils were published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Washington [US], August 14 (ANI): Researchers have warned that Antarctica's ice shelves may be melting at an accelerated rate, which could eventually contribute to a more rapid sea level rise.
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): Reality-TV star Khloe Kardashian is said to have ended her relationship with the private equity investor she was dating this year.
Washington [US], August 6 (ANI): Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian and her former boyfriend Tristan Thompson have welcomed their second child and first baby boy together via surrogacy.