Comminution was significantly associated with prognosis and final outcome. Evaluation of secondary fracture lines on a plain X-ray (CT scan not required) corresponds with comminution of fractures of the calcaneus and the final outcome of these fractures.
Impact on Practice: Fracture calcaneum (heel bone) is one of the common fracture occurring commonly in young adults. This classification does not need CT scan so it can be applied at peripheral clinic too with accuracy and predicting the outcome.
Idiopathic Avascular Necrosis (AVN) of Head of Femur can occur at any age but affects the young adults more commonly, in which blood circulation of head (ball of hip) of femur stops leading to early age arthritis. As the exact cause of this is not known so patients are left with either pain killers or joint replacement surgery. Joint replacement in younger age may require a secondary surgery but Stem Cell therapy provide a viable alternative mode of management of this disease with a good prognosis.
Impact on Practice: Fracture calcaneum (heel bone) is one of the common fracture occurring commonly in young adults. Usually these patients are the sole bread earner of the family. This method of treatment is Indigenous, Cost Effective, Patient and Surgeon Friendly. It not only reduces the burden of patient but also reduces the total days of hospitalization.
