Publications by authors named "Ashwin Vy"
Background Haglund's syndrome, a common cause of pain in the posterior heel that consists of painful swelling of the local soft tissues and prominence of the posterosuperior calcaneal projection, presents significant challenges in treatment, particularly when conservative management fails. This study evaluates the functional outcomes following oblique partial excision of the posterosuperior portion (calcaneal tuberosity osteotomy) of the calcaneus for Haglund's syndrome. Methods A cohort of 30 patients, aged 18 years and older, with persistent heel pain unresponsive to conservative treatments, underwent partial osteotomy using a medial or lateral approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Patients with persistent coccygodynia who do not respond to conventional therapies may undergo ganglion impar block (GIB). We looked at how GIB therapy for individuals with persistent coccygodynia affected their coccygeal dynamic patterns.
Materials And Methods: Patients with persistent coccydynia with GIB once using a trans-Sacro-coccygeal technique with fluoroscopy supervision were taken up for the study.
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- The study investigates the performance of two implants, proximal femoral nail (PFN) and PFN anti-rotation (PFNA), in treating unstable intertrochanteric fractures, particularly in patients with osteoporosis.
- Conducted from May 2021 to October 2023, patients were randomly assigned to receive either PFN or PFNA, with their outcomes assessed using the Modified Harris Hip Score over a minimum follow-up of six months.
- Results indicated that PFNA provided superior functional improvement, especially in rotation stability, with statistically significant higher scores at both the 3-month and 6-month marks compared to PFN.
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- * A randomized controlled trial conducted at Chettinad Hospital studied patients with persistent lateral epicondylitis, assigning them to receive either PRP or CSI, and assessing their pain and function before and after treatment.
- * Results showed that PRP outperformed CSI in reducing pain and improving function at 6 months, highlighting its potential for long-term relief compared to the faster but temporary effects of CSIs.