Lice were collected from 24 years old under-graduate veterinary student on his complaint for itching and red rashes on body. The lice thus collected were subjected to microscopic examinations and identified as Phthirus pubis, commonly known as the crab louse, an ecto-parasite which is only found on humans and requires human blood to survive. The infested parts of the body of student was treated...

BACKGROUND Pregnancy-related pubic symphysis pain is relatively common and can significantly interfere with daily activities. Physiotherapist-prescribed pelvic support belts are a treatment option, but little evidence exists to support their use. This pilot compared two pelvic belts to determine effectiveness (symptomatic relief), tolerance (comfort) and adherence (frequency, duration of use). ...

BACKGROUND Fetal growth restriction is among the most common and complex problems in modern obstetrics. Symphysis-fundus (SF) height measurement is a non-invasive test that may help determine which women are at risk. This study is a systematic review of the literature on the accuracy of SF height measurement for the prediction of small-for-gestational-age (SGA) status at birth in unselected and...

G roin pain accounts for approximately 5% of patient visits to sports injury clinics (1). Groin pain is commonly thought of as pain in the area of the inguinal canal, pubic symphysis, and acetabular balland-socket joint. Crowninshield et al. (3) showed that loads of up to 8 times body weight can be distributed to the hips during activities such as jogging. With greater force generated during mo...

BACKGROUND At term, cervical ripening in coordination with uterine contractions becomes a prerequisite for a normal vaginal delivery. Currently, cervical ripening is considered to occur independently from uterine contractions. Many evidences suggest that cervical ripening resembles an inflammatory process. Comparatively little attention has been paid to the increased flexibility of the pelvic s...

Objective: This study analyzes the influence of sex, age and body mass index on anatomy colon as determined by three-dimensional reconstructions from computed tomography scans. Methods: 130 patients were included, each whom underwent a reconstruction abdominal CT scans without obvious signs pathology. Information corresponding to was obtained patient, morphometric data measurements taken at pub...