Abstract

STUDY OF DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF GULPHA WITH REFERANCE TO TARSAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Dr. Kulkarni Swarup Purushottam*, Dr. Patil Sumit Raosaheb, Dr. Chandanshive, Anil Babasaheb

Abstract

In Ayurved, Gulpha is explained in different aspects. Gulpha is explained under Marmashareera as gulpha marma, in Sandhishareera as gulpha sandhi, in Paribhashashareera as asthisanghat and also as situation of jaala. So there is need to clarify such different aspects of gulpha. Most of these structures are made up of Mansa (Muscles), Sira (Vessels and nerves), Snayu (Ligaments and Tendons), Asthi (Bones) and Sandhi (Joints). Also, in modern science tarsal tunnel is a structure in the foot that is formed between the underlying bones of the foot and the overlying fibrous tissue. The flexor retinaculum constitutes the roof of the tarsal tunnel and is formed by the deep fascia of the leg and the deep transverse fascia of the ankle. So, injury to this gulpha i.e. gulpha marma and tarsal tunnel leads to pain, structural and functional deformity of the affected area i.e. tarsal tunnel syndrome.

Keywords: Gulpha, Gulpha sandhi, Gulpha marma, Tarsal tunnel syndrome.