Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ)
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Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) · Oct 2005
Our experience with epidural steroid injections in management of low backpain and sciatica.
Low back pain and sciatica is a common clinical condition. It is a most common orthopaedic complaint in the Kaski region of Nepal. The reason for its increased incidence may be hilly terrain, difficult working and living environment of the region. The initial treatment of Low back pain is conservative. Epidural steroid injection is being slowly established as are liable mode of conservative management in many orthopaedic centres of the world. This is a preliminary report of on-going study of the use of epidural steroid in the management of low back pain cases coming to the orthopaedic department of Manipal Teaching Hospital. ⋯ Epidural Steroid Injection is a safe and effective mode of treatment of Low Back Pain. It provides painfree period to enable the patient for physiotherapy which helps in early recovery.
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Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ) · Oct 2005
A study of poisoning cases in emergency Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital.
To determine the pattern and severity of poisoning cases in emergency Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital. ⋯ Majority of the intentional poisoning occurred in the female housewife & students of younger age group but accidental poisoning was found common in children under five years mostly with kerosene ingestion.