Review Article
Year: 2020 | Month: December | Volume: 10 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 105-112
A Conceptual Study on Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head: an Ayurveda Perspective and Management
Bhawna Solanki1, Swarnakant Jena2, Santosh Bhatted3, Prasanth D4
1PG Scholar (2nd year), Deptt. of Panchkarma, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi
2PG Scholar (3rd Year), Deptt. of Panchkarma, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi
3M.D. Ph.D Ayu.- Associate Professor and HOD Deptt.of Panchkarma
4M.D Ph.D. Ayu- Assistant Professor Deptt. of Panchkarma
Corresponding Author: Bhawna Solanki
ABSTRACT
Avascular necrosis of femoral head refers to death of osteocytes with subsequent structural changes due to impaired blood supply. People between 30 and 50 years of age are usually affected. It is associated with excessive alcohol intake and long-term use of high dose steroid medications. In the initial stages, this disease is generally asymptomatic but as the disease progress, there is constantly increase in pain which affects the patients’ day to day routine life. In Ayurveda, there is no direct correlation of Avascular necrosis of femoral head but it can be correlated with the Lakshanas of AsthiMajjakshya, AsthimjjagataVata, Ubhyashrita Vatarakta, .In modern science treatment includes NSAIDS, core decompression, Bone grafting and total joint arthroplasty which have their own complications, costly affair and prognosis is also very poor. Hence, an attempt is made to understand AVN of femoral head as Vatavyadhi in Ayurveda and its management by Panchkarma is discussed which can be helpful in improving quality of life of patient affected with AVN.
Key words: Avascular Necrosis, Asthi Majjakshya, Asthi Majjagata Vata, Vatarakta, Panchkarma.