Background: Over the years, urbanization has led to change in the economic structure, diminishing societal values, weakening the importance of elders in the family. As a consequence of which the older generation is caught between the decline in traditional values and absence to adequate health, care and social security. This study puts in an effort to find the healthcare utilization and perception of adequacy of healthcare in the rural population of coastal Karnataka. Aims and Objectives: To study the healthcare utilization and perception of adequacy of healthcare by elderly in the rural population of coastal Karnataka. Materials and Methods: Study design: This was a community based cross sectional study. Study period: The study was conducted over a period of one year, from June 2021 to Nov 2021. Study area: The study was conducted in neighbouring villages utilizing the health services of Rural field practice area, Department of Community Medicine. Results: 89.8% of the elderly subjects didn’t have any difficulties in utilizing health care services. Conclusion: Subjects residing close to Govt. PHC expressed that there were adequate facilities at their preferred health centers.

Background: A very few studies have been conducted to assess the QOL among elderly in India. Many studies, however, were conducted on QOL among elderly in other countries.  This study is an attempt to unravel the variables affecting the old age people residing in the rural areas of costal Karnataka. This may serve as a baseline data and help in future planning of the services for this section of elderly population. Aims and Objectives: To Study the Quality of Life in Elderly. Materials and Methods: Study design: This was a community based cross sectional study. Study period: The study was conducted over a period of one year, from Jan 2021 to Dec 2021. Study area: The study was conducted in neighbouring villages utilizing the health services of Rural field practice area, Department of Community Medicine, K.S.Hegde Medical Academy.  Results: Majority of the study subjects felt they enjoy a good quality of life (63.9%). Conclusion: The overall mean scores in Physical and Psychological domains of the study subjects were higher compared to Social and Environmental domain.

Background: Talocrural joint is one of the most important joint that has evolved significantly. The entire weight of the body is taken up by these joints and that’s why it had to evolve on an enormous scale. This study puts in a sincere effort to understand the anatomical and morphological aspect of the ligaments and its articular surfaces. Aims and Objectives: To study the anatomy and morphometry of a. Tibiotalar and fibulotalar articulations. b. Ligaments of the talocrural joint. Materials and Methods: Thirty formalin fixed human ankles were dissected which was available in the Department of Anatomy, which included nineteen male and eleven female specimen. Male and female ankles were categorized and also right from the left. Results: The morphometric analysis, squatting facets analysis and the radiological analysis has been done and reported. Conclusion: The results provide conclusive evidence that the difference is there in some aspects when compared to that of the other study.