Abstract

ROLE OF PANCHTIKTAKSHEER BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VANKSHANGAT VATA W.S.R TO AVASCULAR NECROSIS – A CASE REPORT

*Dr. Priyanka S. Atkari, Dr. Harshlata U. Wath, Dr. G. H. Kodwani, Dr. Meera A. Aurangabadkar and Dr. G. G. Asati

Abstract

Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is the pathological process that results from interruption of blood supply to the bone i.e death of bone tissue. AVN of the hip is poorly understood, but this process is the final common pathway of traumatic or non-traumatic factors that compromise the already precarious circulation of the femoral head. It is also associated with long- term use of high-dose steroid medications and excessive alcohol intake. Vankshangat vata is not clearly mentioned in Ayurvedic text. But symptoms present in Avascular necrosis are quite similar to Vankshangat vat. Basti is the ultimate route of administration for obtaining both systemic and local effect in vatvyadhi. Vankshangat vata is one of the vatvyadhi hence basti is selected for present case. At the same time he was also on medication with physiotherapy. Patient was in our hospital for 1 month 26 days and showed substantial improvement. The recovery in the present case was promising and worth documenting. All the details of case will be presented during paper presentation.

Keywords: Vankshangat vata, Avascular Necrosis, Panchatiktaksheerbasti.