Anand Venugopal

Manipal Academy of Higher Education | MAHE · Department of Radiology, KMC Mangalore

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare clinical and ultrasound findings of thumb joints in young adults with and without thumb pain associated with text messaging. Methods: In this case-control study, 117 students with thumb pain associated with text messaging were evaluated clinically and with ultrasound analysis of the thumb. Age- and...

The stenosis of aqueduct of Sylvius (AS) is a very common cause of obstruction to cerebrospinal fluid. Multiple etiologies are proposed for this condition. Because treatment is specific for correctable disorder, assessment of etiology gains importance. A case of pediatric hydrocephalus was diagnosed with stenosis of AS on magnetic resonance imaging...

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible and progressive brain disease that gradually destroys memory and thinking skills to an extent that it starts affecting the daily life. It has become the most common cause of dementia among older people. The work presented in this paper evaluates the utility of image processing on the Magnetic Resonance Im...

To do a clinical and ultrasonic evaluation of subjects with thumb pain with text messaging. Thumbs are commonly used for text messaging, which are not as well designed for fine manipulative or dexterous work. Repetitive use as in text messaging can lead to the injury to the tendons of the thumb. Ninety eight students with symptoms of Repetitive Str...

Introduction: Falls are important health issues among the elderly people. Most falls in elderly result from abnormal balance control mechanisms. Balance and muscle force generation are directly related, and are associated with age related muscular changes. Studies addressing fall prevention have focused on various group and individualised strength...

Bipolar affective disorder may be associated with alterations in thyroid function. A comprehensive thyroid assessment is important for assessing clinical and sub-clinical imbalances linked to a variety of mood disorders like bipolar affective disorder. To find out the association between bipolar affective disorder and thyroid dysfunction. The prese...

Every year a substantial proportion of deaths in India occur due to burn injuries. Prolonged morbidity as well as temporary and permanent disability due to burns results in a heavy economic loss. The etiological factors of burn injuries vary considerably in different communities and regions and hence the need for detailed epidemiological studies to...

Introduction: Infectious diseases like HIV are on the rise in developing countries like India, which puts a heavy burden on the health care needs. Nurses have a key role and they spend considerable time taking care of the HIV positive patients who are admitted to hospitals. Hence, a study was conducted in our hospital to have an insight into the kn...

Eagle's syndrome occurs due to elongation of the styloid process or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament, which then may produce a pain sensation due to pressure exerted on various structures in the head and neck region. A case report of calcified stylohyoid ligament found incidentally at autopsy and further confirmed by computed tomography sca...