COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AGNIKARMA AND INTRALESIONAL STEROIDAL INJECTION IN VATAKANTAKA W.S.R.PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Dr Yogesh Badwe; Dr Bharat Rokade; Dr Amit Paliwal

Volume : VIII, Issue : X, October - 2019

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF AGNIKARMA AND INTRALESIONAL STEROIDAL INJECTION IN VATAKANTAKA W.S.R.PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Dr Yogesh Badwe, Dr Bharat Rokade, Dr Amit Paliwal

Abstract :

Background– Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of chronic pain beneath the heel in adults. Aim of this study is to reduce heel pain in planter fasciitis and compare the results of Agnikarma with Intralesional steroidal injection. Methodology– Its randomized controlled trial. Total 60 Patients diagnosed as Vatakantaka (plantar fasciitis) were selected and divided into two groups. Tamra Shalaka was selected for Agnikarma in group A while Intralesional injection of Triamcinolone 40mg (1ml) was given in Group B. Results– In both groups of 30 patients each, pain and tenderness was reduced. Comp� results in both groups obtained same results but in Agnikarma group pain and tenderness was reduced immediately. Conclusion– Agnikarma and Intralesional Steroid both are equally effective treatment for Vatakantaka i.e. Plantar Fasciitis. Still advantage of Agnikarma is instant pain relief. It is cost effective and OPD procedure with minimum requirement of instruments.