Indian Journal of
Physical
Medicine &
Rehabilitation

 ISSN 0973-2209

Volume 19, No. 1
 April 2008

CONTENTS

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Editorial
 Ethical Issues in Physiatrist Practice 
Dr Gita Handa		 i
Review Article
1. Stem Cells in PMR Practices
Dr Ak. Joy Singh, Dr L. Suresh Roy		 1
Original Paperse
2. Dynamic Evaluation of the Venous Pressure During Passive Plantar Flexion and
Dorsiflexion Exercises with the RAGodoy® Apparatus 
José Maria Pereira de Godoy, Maria de Fátima Guerreiro Godoy, Fernando Batigália,Maria Inês Geraldi Xavier		 6
3. Design & Development of Lower Extremity Paediatric Prosthesis, a Requirement
in Developing Countries
Prasanna K Lenka, Dr Amit R Chowdhury, Dr Ratnesh Kumar		 8
4. A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Phenol Blocks to Peripheral Nerves in Reducing
Spasticity in Patients with Paraplegia and Brain Injury
Dr. E. Rajendra Kumar, Dr. Venugopal. K, Dr. George Tharion, Dr. S. Bhattacharji		 13 
Case Reports
5. Catatonia and Multiple Pressure Ulcers: A Rare Complication in Rehabilitation Setting
Dr Abhishek Srivastava, Dr Anupam Gupta, Dr Pratima Murthy, Dr T Murali		 18
6. Acupuncture as a Modality in Low Back Pain 
Dr RK Ghatak, Dr Tusher Kanti Das		 21
7. Salvaging a Psycho-Flexed Hand 
Dr Abhishek Srivastava, Dr Anupam Gupta, Dr Ravi Kumar, Dr BN Gangadhar, 
Dr T Murali		 24
  Other Reports  
WHO Fellowship Report: In Country Fellowship on SCI at SJ Hospital, New Delhi
Dipen Roy		  ii

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