Browsing Faculty Publications (CoM) by Author "Naidoo, Nerissa"
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An anatomical investigation of the carotid canal
Naidoo, Nerissa (2017)Background: The carotid canal (CC) located in the petrous temporal bone trans-mits the internal carotid artery, internal carotid venous plexus and sympathetic nerve plexus from the neck into the cranial cavity. It is an ... -
Anatomy of the Dorsalis Pedis Artery
Naidoo, Nerissa (2018)Abstract: The dorsalis pedis artery (DPA) is the largest blood vessel distal to the ankle joint. It is the continuation of the anterior tibial artery (ATA) and runs along the dorsum of the foot until the 1st intermetatarsal ... -
An arthroscopic evaluation of the anatomical “critical zone”
Naidoo, Nerissa (2017)Background: The “critical zone”, a region of speculated vascularity, is situated approximately 10 mm proximal to the insertion of the supraspinatus tendon. De-spite its obvious role as an anatomical landmark demarcator, ... -
Clinical relevance of the arterial supply to the proximal rectum
Naidoo, Nerissa (2018-01)Abstract: Although the rectum is considered to be an organ rich in vascularity, the exact role of the middle rectal artery appears to be an area of much debate. Despite its principal supply from the superior rectal artery, ... -
Confronting the Challenges of Anatomy Education in a Competency-Based Medical Curriculum During Normal and Unprecedented Times (COVID-19 Pandemic): Pedagogical Framework Development and Implementation
Naidoo, Nerissa; Akhras, Aya; Banerjee, Yajnavalka (2020)Background: Anatomy is considered to be one of the keystones of undergraduate medical education. However, recently, there has been drastic reduction, both in gross anatomy teaching hours and its context. Additionally, a ... -
Could COVID-19 Trigger a Rebirth in Anatomy Education? A Glimpse of Anatomists’ Responses to Pandemics of the Past and Present
Naidoo, Nerissa (2021)Abstract: Pandemics are nothing unusual but indeed lead to devastating effects that play a pivotal role in reshaping human history. The COVID-19 outbreak is currently responsible for major educational crises globally as ... -
Deep Learning Based Automatic Assessment of Lung Impairment in COVID-19 Pneumonia: Predicting Markers of Hypoxia With Computer Vision
Al Zahmi, Fatmah; Loney, Tom; Naidoo, Nerissa (2022-07)Background: Hypoxia is a potentially life-threatening condition that can be seen in pneumonia patients. Objective: We aimed to develop and test an automatic assessment of lung impairment in COVID-19 associated ... -
Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Distance Learning Framework to Expedite Medical Education during COVID-19 pandemic: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Azar, Aida J; Hassan Khamis, Amar; Naidoo, Nerissa; Lindsbro, Marjam; Gonuguntla, Suneetha; Banerjee, Yajnavalka (2021)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced medical schools to suspend on-campus live-sessions and shift to distance-learning (DL). This precipitous shift presented medical educators with a challenge, ‘to create a ... -
Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Distance Learning Framework to Adapt to the Changing Landscape of Anatomy Instruction in Medical Education During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Proof-of-Concept Study
Naidoo, Nerissa; Azar, Aida J; Hassan Khamis, Amar; Gholami, Mandana; Lindsbro, Marjam; Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi; Banerjee, Yajnavalka (2021)Abstract: This study presents the design of a DL-framework to deliver anatomy teaching that provides a microfiche of the onsite anatomy learning experience during the mandated COVID-19 lockdown. First, using nominal-group ... -
Dimensional analysis of the bicipital groove and its associated pathology in a South African population
Naidoo, Nerissa (2020)Abstract: The bicipital groove (BG) forms an indentation between the greater and lesser humeral tubercles and lodges the long head of biceps brachii tendon (LHBBT) along with the ascending branch of the circumflex humeral ... -
Efficient Generation of Chondrocytes From Bone Marrow–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a 3D Culture System: Protocol for a Practical Model for Assessing Anti-Inflammatory Therapies
Patnaik, Rajashree; Jannati, Shirin; Rizzo, Manfredi; Naidoo, Nerissa; Banerjee, Yajnavalka (2023)Background: Chondrocytes are the primary cells responsible for maintaining cartilage integrity and function. Their role in cartilage homeostasis and response to inflammation is crucial for understanding the progression ... -
Efficient Generation of Chondrocytes From Bone Marrow–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in a 3D Culture System: Protocol for a Practical Model for Assessing Anti-Inflammatory Therapies
Patnaik, Rajashree; Jannati, Shirin; Rizzo, Manfredi; Naidoo, Nerissa; Banerjee, Yajnavalka (2023)Background: Chondrocytes are the primary cells responsible for maintaining cartilage integrity and function. Their role in cartilage homeostasis and response to inflammation is crucial for understanding the progression ... -
Enthesopathic patterns of two South African female cadavers
Naidoo, Nerissa (2017)Abstract: Enthesopathy is considered to be an osseous phenomenon, either disease-specific or bone-site specific, which occurs at the enthesis of bone. Upon routine cadaveric dissection of the glenohumeral region in two ... -
In death there is life: perceptions of the university community regarding body donation for educational purposes in the United Arab Emirates
Naidoo, Nerissa; Al-Sharif, Ghadah A; Khan, Raeesa; Azar, Aida J; Omar, Amar (2021)Abstract: Human body dissection is the traditional instructional method for anatomy education worldwide, providing a kinaesthetic learning experience that is often challenging to achieve with other teaching techniques. ... -
Leveraging the Added Value of Experiential Co-Curricular Programs to Humanize Medical Education
Senok, Abiola; John-Baptiste, Anne-Marie; Heialy, Saba Al; Naidoo, Nerissa; Otaki, Farah; Davis, Dave (2021)Background: The aftermath of the 1910 Flexner report resulted in significant gaps in the structure of medical education. Experiential co-curricular opportunities can contribute to addressing these gaps. Purpose: To ... -
A novel reconstructive approach of the lumbar vertebral column from 2D MRI to 3D models
Naidoo, Nerissa; Lakshmanan, Jeyaseelan; Prithishkumar, Ivan James (2022-11)Introduction: Low back pain (LBP), arising from the lumbar vertebral column (LVC), is a global burden, ranking highest in terms of disability. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there is a high prevalence of LBP in the ... -
Predictors of Shoulder Degeneration in the KwaZulu-Natal Population of South Africa
Naidoo, Nerissa (2018-03)Abstract: The critical shoulder angle and acromion index are conventional radiological tools employed as predictors of shoulder degeneration. As they represent the static components of glenohumeral stability, the ... -
Reconnoitering the Role of Long-Noncoding RNAs in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Descriptive Review
Shahzadi, Syeda K.; Naidoo, Nerissa; Alsheikh-Ali, Alawi; Banerjee, Yajnavalka (2021)Abstract: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common form of hereditary cardiomyopathy. It is characterized by an unexplained non-dilated hypertrophy of the left ventricle with a conserved or elevated ejection ... -
Three-dimensional evaluation of scapular morphology in primary glenohumeral arthritis, rotator cuff arthropathy, and asymptomatic shoulders
Naidoo, Nerissa (2021)Aim and background: Recently, the 3D morphology of the coracoacromial complex in non-pathologic shoulders have been described. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the coracoacromial complex in pathological ... -
Unique vascular patterns of the internal iliac artery and its clinical import in pelvic surgery
Naidoo, Nerissa (2021)Introduction: With the rising incidence in global maternal mortality caused by obstetric hemorrhage, ligation of the internal iliac artery has emerged as a significant procedure in these patients due to its role as the ...