Introduction: Lumbar lordosis can be defined as the curvature assumed by intact lumbar spine to provide resilience and protection from the compressive forces. Measurement of lumbar lordosis angle is used to evaluate the stability of this region. The purpose of the study was to assess lumbar lordosis angle and its correlation with demographic parameters and occupation in the North Indian population as there is relative paucity of data.Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective study in 500 subjects. The digital radiographs in lateral view of the lumbo sacral spine in erect position were obtained and  lumbar lordosis angle were evaluated using  Radiant Dicom Software. The lumbar lordosis angle was measured along with demographic parameters were noted. Results: The mean values of   lumbar lordosis angle was found to be LLA=39.400±9.200. There was a positive correlation of lumbar lordosis angle with weight, BMI, HC and WC of the subjects. The lumbar lordosis angle didn’t observe any significant relationship with occupation.Conclusion: The mean value of lumbar lordosis angle was 39.400±9.200. The results of the present study show significant greater angle in females.

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Femoral Hernia is less common form of groin hernia. It is more common in females due to wide femoral canal and weak pelvic musculature(1,2). It generally present with groin swelling and features of intestinal obstruction. We are reporting an unusual presentation of femoral hernia in 80 year old female with enterocutaneous fistula with gut mucosal prolapse like a pathological mucosal prolapse of ileostomy. We performed urgent exploratory laprotomy for intenstional obstruction with gut mucosal prolapse from the fistulous site with favorable outcome.

Growth of whole body is an integrated & composite process. Pregnancy is one of the most critical and unique period in a women's life. The aim of present study is to determine the factors which are associated with size and proper maturity at birth in a chart if term infants to investigate their growth & development and find out the relationship between the infants anthropometric parameters and maternal parameters. MATERIAL AND METHODS: present study was conducted on 200 newborns, out of which 100 were of normal birth weight and 100 were of low birth weight. Measured parameters of infants were Head and Chest circumference, Birth weight, Head length ratio, Ponderal Index, and Gestational age. Maternal parameters were age of mother, number of antenatal visits, weight gain from 20 weeks to late pregnancy, haemoglobin and height of mother. Results: observation shows that except age of mother, height of mother and head length ratio all parameters are significantly related.