Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF AVASCULAR NECROSIS OF FEMORAL HEAD –A CASE REPORT

Kumar Anant*, Kumar Surjeet and Tewari Aditaya Nath

Abstract

Avascular necrosis of femoral head is mainly due to obstructed blood supply to localised area of the bone. Due to inadequate nourishment bone cell of localised area dies and gradually collapse. Resulting dull or throbbing pain in that area. Symptoms of AVN described in modern medicine has close resemble with asthi-majja gat vata. Asthi-majja gat vata has been described by all most all the Acharyas of Ayurveda. A case of asthi-majja gat vata (w.s.r to AVN of left hip joint) was treated with shodhana karma, and shamana aushadies. The line of treatment provides symptomatic relief and improves quality of life in a patient of avascular necrosis. As symptomatic improvement was noted in range of movement, intensity and duration of pain.

Keywords: Asthi-majja gatvata, AVN, Shaman & Shodhan Chikitsa.