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AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY TO ASSESS ASTHI DHATU SARATA IN MEDICAL STAFF WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BONE MINERAL DENSITY

Rohini Siddhartha Kamble and J. M. Shirke*

Abstract

Background:- Using Bone Mineral Density Test we can define patient’s Asthi Dhatu Sarata that would help ayurvedic physician to give appropriate ayurvedic treatment. There is increasing number of patient having bone deformity Osteopenia or Osteoporosis. Aim:– An Observational Study to assess Asthi Dhatu Sarata in Medical Staff with Special reference to Bone Mineral Density. Objective:- To Assess the Asthi Dhatu Sarata in Medical Staff with the help of Bone Mineral Density. Study of Bone Mineral Density with help of Sonost 3000 Ultrasound Bone Densitometer. To Assess relationship between Osteopenia, Osteoporosis and Asthi Dhatu Sarata. Material:- In the study 50 Medical staff volunteers were included of Dr.D Y Patil Ayurved College And Research Centre. Sonost 3000 Ultrasound Bone Densitometer was used. Ayurvedic texts as well as the Modern text regarding the subject. Methodology:- Medical Staff Volunteers willing to participate in the study was included and assessed their Asthi Dhatu Sarata with help of Sonost 3000 machine. The Measurement Site is the calcaneus. It takes about 1 minute to measure the density and to display the shape of ultrasonic wave by computing simulation on the monitor.[6] Bone Mineral Density. Screeneed individuals were categoriesd with the help of B.M.D Normal, Ostopenia, Osteoporosis and correlated with Uttam, Madhyam, Hina Asthi Sarata respectively. Observed data was analyzed.

Keywords: Bone Mineral Density (BMD), Asthi Dhatu Sarata, Sonost 3000 Ultrasound Bone Densitometer, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis.