Soft tissue injury Soft tissue injury A soft tissue injury (STI) is the damage of muscles, ligaments and tendons throughout the body. Common soft tissue injuries usually occur from a sprain, strain, a one off blow resulting in a contusion or overuse of a particular part of the body. Soft tissue injuries can result in pain, swelling, bruising and loss of function. A sprain is a type of acute injury which results from the stretching or tearing of a ligament. Depending on the severity of the sprain, the movement on the joint can be compromised since ligaments aid in the stability and support
Epidemic dropsy their lives and more than 3000 victims were hospitalized. Few studies reported the findings in patients affected with this condition. Even after that the epidemics occurred at alarming frequency in Gwalior (2000), Kannauj (2002) and Lucknow (2005) cities of India. Epidemic dropsy Epidemic dropsy is a form of edema of extremities due to poisoning by "Argemone mexicana" (Mexican prickly poppy). Epidemic dropsy is a clinical state resulting from use of edible oils adulterated with "Argemone mexicana" seed oil. Sanguinarine and dihydrosanguinarine are two major toxic alkaloids of argemone oil, which cause widespread capillary dilatation, proliferation and increased capillary permeability. When