Browsing by Author "Ravi, A"

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    Bankart Lesion: A Case Study of Evidence-Based Post-Operative Physiotherapy Management
    (Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education, 2024-04) Ravi, A; Saravanan, J; Kavitha, RN.
    Objective: To present an evidence- based post-operative physiotherapy management of Bankart lesion. Clinical Features: A 21-year-old male with a right shoulder Bankart lesion underwent corrective surgery after three years. Four weeks of intensive physiotherapy was initiated to restore shoulder function and improve his quality of life. Intervention and Outcome: Management included pain relief therapy and a progressive rehabilitation program focused on restoring range of motion, strengthening dynamic stabilizers, and improving shoulder proprioception. Four weeks post-operative physiotherapy, the patient regained full range of motion and strength comparable to the unaffected limb and was able to perform all daily functional activities. Conclusion: The case study on evidence-based postoperative physiotherapy management for Bankart lesions demonstrated substantial improvements in shoulder range of motion, muscle strength, and functional activity.
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    Determination of minimal inhibitory concentration of citric acid as a root canal irrigant against E. faecalis and C. albicans
    (Medip Academy, 2025-03) Ravi, A; Ephraim, R; Belchada, DK; Kanadan, A.
    The clinical success of primary teeth endodontic therapy depends strongly on attaining prepared root canals with sufficient disinfection levels. Therefore, using natural or chemical cleaning agents to properly clean the root canals is becoming more and more important. With little to no impact on the organic components, citric acid is effective in dissolving the smear layer and the inorganic components of root dentine. Study included the custom preparation of citric acid to 3 different concentrations-6,8, and 10%. MTCC strains of C. albicans and E. faecalis were cultured on Sabouraud Dextrose agar plates and blood agar respectively. Three wells each were prepared on cultured plates and the solutions of citric acid was inoculated into them. The zone of inhibition was noted after 24 hours in each plate. The greatest zone of inhibition will be determined in each of the plates and the concentration was recorded with E. Faecalis and C. Albicans. The lowest concentration of citric acid that is capable of inhibiting bacterial growth will be taken as the minimum inhibitory concentration of citric acid against the respective organism. 8% concentration of citric acid can be used as an irrigant and gives a greater inhibition zone almost as much as that of 10 % citric acid.
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    Rare co-existence of Salmonella typhi and mycobacteria tuberculosis in a psoas abscess--a case report.
    (2001-10-31) Kindo, A J; Mathew, R; Ravi, A; Varadrajan, M
    We report a rare case of dual infection in a psoas abscess. Pus from the abscess grew Salmonella typhi and the abscess wall showed epitheloid granulomas giant cells, which we confirmed as tuberculosis by PCR. Such dual infection cases may be missed unless looked for since both these infections are common in our country.
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    Sleep Quality among Healthcare Professionals in a Tertiary Care Hospital
    (Medsci Publications, 2022-04) Ravi, A; Sivapriya, KRS; George, N; Britto, R; Parthiban, A; Anukruthi, N.
    Introduction: A person spends one third life in sleep, so the quality and quantity of sleep is of utmost importance. Health Care Professionals (HCPs) are more prone to inconsistency in sleep both in quality and quantity, which leads to deflection from health and well-being of themselves and care of others. This study aims to assess the various factors influencing sleep quality and daytime sleepiness among medical and nursing healthcare professionals. Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted using a structured questionnaire to collect socio-demographic and work-related information, co-morbidity and quality of Sleep using ESS (Epworth Sleepiness Scale) and PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) scale. Results: Among the 150 HCPs, 64.7% were medical and 35.3% were nursing professionals. 53.6% of medical and 66% of nursing professionals reported poor sleep quality. Increased coffee consumption influences sleep quality and it was found to be statistically significant. Nursing professionals had more excessive daytime sleepiness (58.5%) with significant p-value (p=0.01). Conclusion: According to our study results, sleep quality was poor among nursing professionals which highlights the need for measures to improve their quality of sleep.