scholarly journals EFFECT OF SRI LANKAN TRADITIONAL MEDICAL FORMULAE (KADUM BIDUM VEDAKAMA) ON FRACTURE HEALING (BHAGNA CHIKITSA) (AN OBSERVATIONAL CASE STUDY)

2020 ◽  
Vol p5 (01) ◽  
pp. 2617-2620
Author(s):  
Maduwanthi Anushika ◽  
Waratenne Prema Ranjani
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Fracture Healing ◽  
Distal Radius Fracture ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
Radius Fracture ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Local Tenderness

Distal radius fracture is one of the most common fractures with an incidence of 195.2/100,000 persons per year. The objective of this study was to observe the effect of different drug formulae used in traditional medicine in Sri Lanka for the fractures. 46 years old female patient with distal end radius fracture was se-lected from traditional orthopedic dispensary at Rathnapura district in Sri Lanka. Duration of the study was 5 weeks. It was observed that six prescriptions were used for the treatment. Improvements of main clinical features i.e. Sandhi Shula (Pain), Sandhi Shotha (local swelling), Sparsha Asahyathawa (local tenderness), Sandhi Hanthi (Impairment of functions) and Vikruthitha (Visible and palpable deformity) were analyzed by using prepared scoring system along with the line of treatment. Significant improvements were observed after the treatment. Pharmacodynamic properties of the main ingredients in the formulae support the rapid recovery of the presenting clinical features.

Functional Outcome of Distal End of Radius Fractures Treated with Buttress Plating at a Tertiary Care Centre in Central Kerala, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (32) ◽  
pp. 3006-3011
Author(s):  
George Allen John ◽  
Dennis Antony
Keyword(s):  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Distal Radius Fracture ◽  
Distal Radius ◽  
Scoring System ◽  
Radius Fracture ◽  
Radius Fractures ◽  
Anatomical Reduction ◽  
Excellent Outcome ◽  
Fracture Management ◽  
Buttress Plate

BACKGROUND Distal radius fractures are one of the most common injuries that orthopaedic surgeons will face during their trauma practice. Despite this, many aspects in distal radius fracture management like the definition of what constitutes an acceptable reduction and when or even whether to operate a patient with a distal radius fracture remain a poignant subject of debate even to this day. We wanted to evaluate the functional outcome of fractures of distal end of radius managed with buttress plate. The importance of anatomical reduction in attaining a good functional outcome and post-operative complications of the procedure are also studied. METHODS A prospective study of cases of distal end of radius fractures meeting the inclusion criteria who were admitted in Thrissur Government Medical College, Kerala between 1 – 01 - 2016 to 1 – 06 - 2017 was carried out. Fractures were classified according to Frykman system and anatomical reduction of fragments attempted using buttress plate and screws. After a minimum follow up period of 3 months, the anatomical and functional outcomes were standardised using Lindstorms anatomical and functional scoring system. RESULTS A series of 32 cases with distal end of radius fracture were studied comprising of 24 males and 8 females. Majority were in the age group of 20 to 29 years (50 %). Road Traffic Accidents was the commonest cause of injury (62.5 %). Type III Frykman made the largest contribution with 11 (34 %) cases. A total of 7 cases were found to develop complications including blisters, joint stiffness, infection and paraesthesia. Postoperatively, excellent anatomical reduction was achieved in 75 % of cases and good results in 12.5 % cases. Functionally 68.75 % cases had an excellent outcome and 18.75 % had a good result. CONCLUSIONS Good to excellent results were seen in majority of patients after buttress plate fixation of the distal radius, with outcomes and complications comparable to other studies in literature. This study supports the finding that precise identification of unstable lower radial fractures, and satisfactory anatomical restoration results in improved functional outcome. KEYWORDS Distal End Radius Fracture, Buttress Plating, Functional Outcome, Frykman Classification, Lindstorm Scoring System

The impacts of terrorism on risk perception and travel behaviour of the Dutch market: Sri Lanka as a case study

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rami K. Isaac ◽  
Annika Van den Bedem
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to examine the impact of terrorism on risk perception and travel behaviour of the Dutch market towards Sri Lanka. Design/methodology/approach The research process involved an online self-administered method created with one of the leading research and web-based survey tools called Qualtrics. The questionnaire was filled in by 328 respondents. Findings Findings indicate that Sri Lankan is perceived to be a relatively safe destination. However, the likeliness of visiting the country is unlikely. The respondents with past travel experience (PTE) perceive Sri Lanka to be safer than those without PTE and are more likely to revisit. Male respondents have a higher safety perception of Sri Lanka than women. Most of the respondents see Sri Lanka as an attractive destination and would consider travelling there with children. Research limitations/implications The majority of the respondents are female and aged between 18 to 29 years old. The majority of the respondents’ children were already 19 or older and not accompanying their parents on holiday. This study has managerial implications for Sri Lanka’s tourism board that could work on developing a marketing strategy that focusses on promoting Sri Lanka as a safe destination in combination with all the other unique selling points. Originality/value To the best of author’s knowledge, no analysis has been so far published with a focus on the impact of terrorism on risk perception and attitudes of the Dutch tourist towards Sri Lanka. The aim of this paper is to close the existing gap in the literature and to provide valuable knowledge on the influence of terrorism on risk perception and attitudes of the Dutch tourists’ travel behaviour towards Sri Lanka as a destination.

scholarly journals Islam, Politics and Violence in Eastern Sri Lanka

2011 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 730-753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bart Klem
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
East Coast ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
Muslim Identity ◽  
Islam And Politics ◽  
Political Dimensions ◽  
Academic Debate ◽  
Contemporary Islam

This article bridges Sri Lankan studies and the academic debate on the relation between contemporary Islam and politics. It constitutes a case study of the Muslim community in Akkaraipattu on Sri Lanka's war-ridden east coast. Over two decades of ethnically colored conflict have made Muslim identity of paramount importance, but the meanings attached to that identity vary substantively. Politicians, mosque leaders, Sufis and Tablighis define the ethnic, religious and political dimensions of “Muslimness” differently and this leads to intra-Muslim contradictions. The case study thus helps resolve the puzzle of Sri Lankan Muslims: they are surrounded by hostility, but they continue to be internally divided. Akkaraipattu's Muslims jockey between principled politics, pragmatic politics and anti-politics, because they have to navigate different trajectories. This article thus corroborates recent studies on Islam elsewhere that argue for contextualized and nuanced approaches to the variegated interface between Islam and politics.

Acceleration of Tibia and Distal Radius Fracture Healing in Patients Who Smoke

1997 ◽  
Vol 337 ◽  
pp. 198-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen D. Cook ◽  
John P. Ryaby ◽  
Joan McCabe ◽  
John J. Frey ◽  
James D. Heckman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Healing ◽  
Distal Radius Fracture ◽  
Distal Radius ◽  
Radius Fracture

Randomized Trial of Peri-operative Ketorolac on Distal Radius Fracture Healing

2011 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 8-9
Author(s):  
Andrew Brown ◽  
Asif Ilyas ◽  
Charles F. Leinberry
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Healing ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Distal Radius Fracture ◽  
Distal Radius ◽  
Radius Fracture

scholarly journals Access to Scholarly Publications through Consortium in Sri Lanka A Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
Pradeepa Wijetunge
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Sri Lankan ◽  
Scholarly Publications ◽  
Complicated Process ◽  
Awareness Raising ◽  
The University ◽  
And Training ◽  
Selection Of

This paper illustrates the complicated process of formulating a library consortium in Sri Lanka, and the process of preliminary activities, selection of databases, awareness raising and training and the later developments are presented as a case study, using appropriate Tables, Figures and textual discussions. Insights are provided to the factors that contributed to the slow but steady establishment and development including the support of the top management of the University Grants Commission, participation of as many academics as possible and the collaborative nature of the implementation process. This is the first ever paper written on the formulation of the Sri Lankan consortium and the publishing will help many researchers to gain firsthand information about its beginnings. Also, the library leaders from other countries where the socio-economic and attitudinal conditions are similar can use the lessons learnt from this initiative for their benefit.

scholarly journals A UNIQUE HERBAL COMBINATION WITH AGNIKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VATKANTAKA- A CASE STUDY

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 34-38
Author(s):  
Neha Navalchand Jain ◽  
Pranjal Sanjay Jain ◽  
Vivek S. Chandurkar
Keyword(s):  
Female Patient ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Heavy Weight ◽  
Calcaneal Spur

Vatkantak is one type of vat-vyadhi, which is most common form of articular disorder. Today’s era, continue standing work like conductor, heavy weight, labour work, travelling and injury etc leads to this disease. All the osteoarthritis diseases in Ayurveda have been described under the heading of ‘vatvyadhi’ vatkantak can be correlated with the calcaneal spur.  Here in the case study a female patient of age 45 years presenting with clinical features of vatkantaka and was treated with Agnikarma got relief within 15 days.

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