Evaluation of undergraduate medical students’ preference to human anatomy practical assessment methodology: a comparison between online and traditional methods T. Sadeesh, G. Prabavathy, Arthi Ganapathy Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2021 COVID 19 pandemic has brought crucial changes in the field of medical education. Ad mist university examinations in India medical schools have switched to online assessment methods to avoid student gatherings. In this context, we conducted online anatomy practical evaluation and we have aimed at quantifying the students’ experience on virtual assessment. A total of 250 first year MBBS students appeared for online anatomy practical examinations. Immediately after the completion of exams electronic feedback about their experience, in questionnaire format was obtained after getting informed consent. Their feedback was analysed and quantified. Completed feedback forms were submitted by 228 students. More than 50% of students favoured online anatomy spotter examinations. Only 32.8% of students were comfortable with soft parts discussion using images. For image based viva voce 61.4%, 80% & 82% of students responded that the features and orientation of osteology, radiology and embryology images, respectively, were good. For surface marking 55% of the participants preferred online verbal evaluation. Finally, more than 60% of the students preferred the conventional over online assessment methods. The inclination of students’ preference for traditional anatomy examination methods mandates adequate training of both students and teachers for virtual examination. The superiority of conventional anatomy practical examination methods is unbiased but pandemic situations warrant adequate preparedness. In the future the anatomy teaching and evaluation methodology in Indian medical schools have to be drastically reviewed in equivalence with global digitalization.
Effects of high and low concentration formalin in embalming of cadavers Sadeesh T, Prabavathy G, Ethiraj R International Journal of Current Research and Review, 2020 Background: We were using a low concentration of formalin(10%) for the preservation of donated bodies. However, it gives a short lifetime of the specimen and they are more proven for fungus growth. We use high concentration formalin (30%) to achieve prior purposes and to observe any changes in the human tissues. The present study aims to compare high and low concentration formalin effect on the body tissues and rate of fungal growth.
Effect of height, weight and BMI on foot postures of young adult individuals Ganapathy Arthi, T Sadeesh, Kuppusamy Raghuram Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018 Introduction: The foot posture is maintained on three bony arches: the medial longitudinal, the lateral longitudinal and the transverse arch. It varies as the age of an individual advances. Abnormalities in the arches of foot lead to various kinds of foot deformities and predisposes to injury. Aim: To find the relation of different types of foot (normal, low and high arch) with Body Mass Index (BMI) in young individuals if any. Materials and Methods: Foot prints of 250 students of Mahatma Gandhi medical college, Pondicherry, India, between the age group of 18-24 years were taken and classified into different foot postures using Staheli’s arch index. Height, weight and BMI of the individuals were recorded. The data collected was analysed using SPSS software version 16.0. Kruscal Wallis H test, Chi-square test and ANOVA was done for calculating the statistical significance. Results: There was a significant relation between weight of the individual with the type of foot (p=0.05) but that with height and BMI was not statistically significant. Conclusion: The type of foot posture may not be significantly influenced by the BMI of an individual. However, young adults with more weight have a tendency to develop low arch foot indicating that weight alone might be an important variable for development of low arch foot.
Morphometric study of cervical vertebrae C3-C7 in South Indian population A clinico-Anatomical approach G. Prabavathy, X. C. Philip, G. Arthi, T. Sadeesh Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology, 2017 Knowledge about the dimensions of the vertebral elements is necessary for the development of instrumentation related to cervical spine. Ethnic variations have been reported in these dimensions. This study included 350 dry cervical vertebras (C3-C7) of unknown age and sex, collected from the department of Anatomy, Mahathma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry and other medical colleges in and around Puducherry. The dimensions of vertebral bodies, pedicles, laminae, spinous process, superior and inferior articular processes were measured and compared. No significant difference was noted between the measurements taken on the right and left side. The dimensions of the vertebral bodies were seen to be larger at lower levels. The larger dimensions of the pedicle were seen in C3 and thereafter decreased at lower levels. Height and length of lamina progressively increased from C3 to C7. The spinous process length was greatest at C7. The height of pedicle, superior and inferior articular processes decreased towards the lower cervical level.
Occipital meningoencephalocele with cleft lip, cleft palate and limb abnormalities- A case report Arthi Ganapathy Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014 A 21-week-old still born female fetus with occipital encepholocele, cleft lip and cleft palate was received from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Pondicherry and was studied in detail. It was born to Primigravida, of a second degree consanguineous marriage, with unremarkable family history. The biometric measurements were noted which corresponded to the age of the fetus. Further the fetus was embalmed and dissected. On examination an encephalocele of 2.7×1.5 cm was seen in the occipital region with a midline defect in the occipital bone and herniated brain tissue. Other anomalies observed were right unilateral cleft lip, right cleft palate, and bilateral syndactyly of the lower limbs and associated Congenital Talipus Equino Varus of the right foot. Other internal organs were developed appropriate for the age of the fetus.
Anatomical study on renal agenesis Mary Hydrina D'Silva, Anbalagan J SudhaRao, Rijied T Swer, T. Sadeesh Journal of the Anatomical Society of India, 2012 Congenital absence of kidney, unilateral or bilateral, is reported to be 1:1000 and 1:10000 births respectively. Unilateral agenesis is an ultrasonagraphic finding in adult with compensatory hypertrophy of the solitary kidney. Renal agenesis is generally associated with genitourinary anomalies like defective Mullerian duct, unilateral/bilateral absence or hypoplasia of seminal vesicle, vas deferens and adrenal agenesis. Unilateral agenesis is also reported to occur in X-linked Kallmann's syndrome. The present case is of a 33 weeks old male fetus medically terminated on the basis of ultrasonagraphy report of anhydraminos and suspected bilateral renal agenesis. Autopsy findings showed left unilateral agenesis, with dilation of the pelvic part of ureter and cryptorchidism on the same side. A study on microstructure of kidney, ureter, vas deferens, seminal vesicle, testes and suprarenal were carried out to observe the structural details.
