Abstract

APPLICATION OF YOGYA VIDHI IN OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY W.S.R. TO TEMPORAL BONE DISSECTION

Dr. Anjum M. Metkari* and Prof. Dr. Nilakshi S. Pradhan

Abstract

Acharya Sushruta describes the ancient tradition of surgery in India, he compiled a surgical compendium including other branches of medicinal science is known as „Sushruta Samhita‟. This treatise contains detailed descriptions of way of teaching, practice of surgery & other related surgical and medical branches. He has contributed a special chapter for new learners to extend short hand surgical training is named as „Yogyasutriya Adhyaya‟. The human cadaveric temporal bone is ideal simulator for training in otology. In this article an attempt has been made to highlight the ancient surgical concepts of Sushruta Samhita, which are being practiced even today with some basic principles but after modifications and amendments.

Keywords: Yogya vidhi, Surgical skills, Temporal bone dissection, Hands on training.