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AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF AVASCULAR NECROSIS (AVN) OF FEMORAL HEAD WITH PANCHATIKTA SIDDHA MAJJA BASTI AND OTHER FORMULATIONS - A CASE STUDY

Ashish Mandloi*, Sonika Solanki and Kamini Soni

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Abstract

Avascular Necrosis (AVN) is a progressive degenerative condition of bone, caused by interruption to the blood supply, also called ischemic bone disease. AVN of femur head is that the most typical type of necrosis of the bones but it can affect any bone. Because the arteries supplying the femoral head region are so tiny, thus area is simply susceptible to injury followed by mere dislocation or a subcapital fracture (near the head) of femur. AVN is asymptomatic in the early stage but as the disease progress there is constant pain with decrease in the function of joints. Every year, over 16,000 individuals in India get AVN of the femoral head. In contemporary medicine, NSAIDs, bone grafting, and hip joint replacements are used to treat AVN. Till contemporary medicine has no conservative treatment specifically developed for AVN patients. According to Ayurveda on the basis of Dosha and Dushya Avascular Necrosis resembles with the Asthimajjagata Vata. Raktavaha Srotas, Asthivaha Srotas and Majjavaha Srotas are hampered in Asthimajjagata Vata. Acharya Charaka described the Lakshana of Asthimajjagat Vata are similar to symptoms of AVN. Case Report - This is the case of 27- year-old male was diagnosed with AVN of bilateral hip joint. Aim and Objective - To evaluate the efficacy of various Panchakarma procedure especially Panchatikta siddha Majja Basti. Result - The therapy provided marked relief in pain and stiffness along with improvement in gait and difficulty in walking was reduced. Conclusion - AVN is a chronic degenerative disease which occurs when a blood flow to the bone is interrupted or reduced. On the basis of this case study, it can be concluded that Panchatikta Siddha Majja Basti along with various Panchakarma procedure is effective in the management of AVN of femoral head.

Keywords: Avascular Necrosis, Asthimajjagata Vata, Panchatikta Siddha Majja Basti.