Abstract

Dr. Ratnesh Kumar Shukla*, Dr. Swati Nagpal, Dr. Prachee Rekha Panigrahi, Dr. Shraddha Sharma and Dr. Vivek Sharma

ABSTRACT

Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is a rare skeletal condition characterized by vague symptoms originating from the hip joint or lower pelvis. It involves a disruption of blood supply leading to ischemic necrosis, progressive osteocyte death, collapse of the joint surface, and loss of hip functionality. The symptoms of AVN align closely with those described as asthimajjagatavata in Ayurvedic texts by Acharya Charaka, manifesting as breaking pain, hip joint pain, muscle wasting, weakness in the affected joint, and persistent pain-induced insomnia. Objective - Ayurvedic Management of Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head w.s.r. to asthimajjagatavata. Materials and Methods- A 35 year old male pt. visited our hospital with complaint of pain in bilateral hip joint (left>right) and groin region. For that Panchatikta Ksheer basti karma was planned along with Sarvang snehana swedana. The patient received Panchatikta Ksheer Basti for 15 days along with oral medication as part of their treatment regimen. Result- Better relief was found in symptoms of avascular necrosis and significant betterment in value of Hip range of motion. Conclusion- It was found that panchatikta ksheer basti along with shamanausadh is effective in the treatment of avascular necrosis of femoral head (Asthimajjagatavata).