RAVIKANT BHARDWAJ

Orthopaedics Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University Rajshree Medical Research Institute, Near Fatehganj Toll Plaza, India

Publications

• Case Studies
  The impact of transforaminal epidural steroid injections on pain severity and disability in lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy: a vas and odi analysis
  Author(s): RAVIKANT BHARDWAJ*, AJAY KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, SHALINI SHARMA, NAZIM MUGHAL, GOPAL TIWARI, VINAY AGGARWAL, DEEPAK KUMAR SAXENA, VIKAS VERMA, ARJUN TULLI, DEVESH GANGWAR, VISHNU LAL and AASHIF BASHIR
  
  Introduction: Lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy is a common cause of Low Back Pain (LBP) accompanied by leg discomfort, often originating from degenerative disc herniation. This study aimed to assess the impact of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections (TFESIs) on pain severity and disability in these patients. Aim and objectives: The study aimed to observe the effect of TFESIs on pain severity (assessed using Visual Analog Scale, VAS) and disability score (Oswestry Disability Index, ODI) in the management of lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy. Methodology: Patients over 18 years with confirmed lumbar disc herniation and radiculopathy via MRI were included, regardless of prior surgery or acute/recurrent disc herniations. Exclusion criteria encompassed acute injuries, neurological impairments, infectious causes, steroid allergies, and inconclusive.. Read More»