Introduction: Supracondylar fracture of humerus (SFH) is frequently encountered in the immature skeleton, [1] predominantly in the non-dominant extremity. Aim: This study compared the clinic-radiological outcome between cross pinning with lateral pinning for fixation of displaced supracondylar fracture of humerus in children. Materials and methods: All eligible patients were randomized into two groups, group I for lateral pinning and group II for cross pinning. Before passing medial pin in group II a stab incision was given to visualise the medial epicondyle. Patients were followed up on 3 weeks, 6 weeks and 3 months. Final outcome was measured in terms of clinic-radiological union, Baumann angle, loss of reduction, stability of fracture fixation, incidence of iatrogenic nerve injury and Flynn's score. Results: There were 37 patients in group I and 40 in group II. Both groups were comparable in terms of demographic details. At the final outcome there were no difference in between the groups in terms of all radiological and clinical outcome. Two patients of group I developed delay ulnar neuritis, which resolve completely in subsequent follow-up. Conclusion: Both techniques provide stable fixation, union and good functional outcome without iatrogenic ulnar nerve injury provided that small incision sufficient enough to identify the medial epicondyle is given with passing of medial pin.

Background: Leprosy or “Hansen Disease” is chronic inflammatory disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This disease is the oldest disease known to mankind. Leprosy is also known as “Kushtaroga.”. Leprosy was considered as an eradicated disease in 2005 but still a large number of leprosy cases are being reported in India. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study was to demonstrate that leprosy even being eradicated continuous to be a major health concern with changing trends. Materials and Methods: This study is a a hospital-based crossectional study; it involves all new patients of leprosy attending dermatology O.P.D HIMS, Safedabad, Barabanki, U.P. from 2015 to 2016. The cases were classified as per Ridley – jopling classification. Skin biopsies were taken from all clinically suspected cases of leprosy and these biopsies were studied using H&E stain. Results: In our study, 53 leprosy cases were registered from April 2015 to April 2016. According to demographic details of leprosy cases, maximum number of cases were in the age group 31–40 years 38.9% and in individuals <20 years 10.5%. Majority of cases were males (11.3%). The family history of leprosy was present in 9.4% of patients. Hypopigmented lesion on skin was most common symptom (32.1%). TT was most common clinical diagnosis (26.4%). IL was common histopathological diagnosis (26.4%). Atrophy of epidermis was seen in 50.9% of patients. Paucibacillary was seen in 62.3% of patients. Most of the cases were from Safedabad. Conclusion: Leprosy although reported to be eradicated still continues to be one of the common communicable disease in Uttar Pradesh, India. This necessitates to strengthen screening of cases, early detection, and revival of our knowledge regarding the disease.

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is a juvenile idiopathic aseptic and non-inflammatory osteonecrosis of immature hip. It is associated with both substantial hip pain and dysfunction during the disease process as well as later in adulthood. The goals of treatment are to decrease pain, reduce the loss of hip motion, and prevent or minimize permanent femoral head deformity. Children with Perthes disease, of both genders were managed by proximal femoral varus derotation osteotomy. Evaluation was done in terms of; clinical symptoms and signs, Harris hip score, and radiologically with X-rays. The results indicated improvement in pain, limp, abduction, internal rotation and Harris Hip Score which was statistically significant.In conclusion, proximal femoral varus derotation osteotomy is an acceptable method for management of patients with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. This surgery led to decrease in pain, limping, and an increase in range of motion.