https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/13 2026-04-17T08:18:10Z https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/6123 Title: Effectiveness of Ultrasonography-Guided Steroid Injection for Treating Plantar Fasciitis – A Prospective Study Authors: Vishnukumar G , Anil Bulagond, Dr. Rajakumar Bagewadi, Ravikumar Biradar, Santosh S Nandi Abstract: Background: Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, often affecting middle aged individuals and leading to significant functional limitation. Ultrasound-guided steroid injections have emerged as an effective treatment modality, offering improved accuracy and outcomes. Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided steroid injection in patients with plantar fasciitis by assessing changes in pain, plantar fascia thickness, and heel pad thickness. Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted on 147 patients with plantar fasciitis at a tertiary care centre from March 2024 to December 2025. Patients received an ultrasound-guided injection of triamcinolone with lignocaine. Clinical assessment included the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain, and ultrasonographic measurement of plantar fascia and heel pad thickness at baseline, 2 weeks, and 3 months. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 20, with p<0.05 considered significant. Results: The mean age was 43.36 ± 5.96 years, with slight male predominance (54.4%). There was a significant reduction in plantar fascia thickness from 5.52 mm to 4.96 mm (p<0.001) and heel pad thickness from 1.95 mm to 1.80 mm (p<0.001). VAS scores decreased significantly from 7.99 to approximately 4 at follow-up (p<0.001), indicating substantial pain relief. Heel pad thickness reduction showed a significant negative correlation with pain improvement (r = -0.394, p<0.001). Complications were minimal, with heel pad atrophy observed in 2.7% of patients. Conclusion: Ultrasound-guided steroid injection is an effective and safe treatment for plantar fasciitis, providing significant pain relief and structural improvement with a low complication rate. 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/5808 Title: Pressure Sores,Elder Mistreatment Authors: Ambali, Anand 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/5807 Title: Geriatrics Concepts Authors: Ambali, Anand; Shankar, P.S 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://digitallibrary.bldedu.ac.in/xmlui/handle/123456789/5728 Title: Analysis and Visualization of Research Trends in Indian Surgery: A Bibliometric Analysis Authors: Prasannakuma, B M; Chavan, Deepak; Patil, Aravind Abstract: Indian surgery has significantly impacted global surgery; many notable scholars from India have contributed to developing the cultural basis of surgery. The study aimed to present a summary of the research productivity and trends on Indian surgery in Indian research publications during the years 2010–2021 with a bibliometric analysis. Examine highlights of the most well-cited successful works, current journals, organizations, and writers; find global partnerships; and discuss keyword analysis and popular research subjects. The researcher used a replicable bibliometric methodology to analyze data; all the data was acquired from the Web of Science. Keywords: Bibliometric analysis, Indian surgery, Research trends. World Journal of Laparoscopic Surgery (2025): 10.5005/jp-journals-10033-1657 2025-04-01T00:00:00Z