Role of manjishthadi majja basti in the management of avascular necrosis (avn) of femoral head: a case study

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Disruption or loss of blood supply to a bone causes the bone to die this condition is known as Avascular necrosis (AVN) also known as osteo, aseptic, or ischemic bone necrosis. Loss of blood supply causes a progressive degenerative condition in bone ultimately leading to cellular death of bone tissue causing the bone to collapse. This results in pain, bone destruction, and loss of joint function. Patients are initially asymptomatic, with the elapsing time, AVN prompts joint destruction, which requires surgical treatment, and in subsequent stages, total hip replacement maybe required. It is more common in the hip joint i.e., the head of the femur but it can occur in any bone. Usually, men are more prone to avascular necrosis then women. Here is the case of a 23-yearold male who was diagnosed with avascular necrosis 2 years back was admitted with chief complaints of aggravating pain in both hip joints. He was given Manjishtadi Majja Basti along with other Panchakarma therapies and oral medicines. After the treatment, the pain decreased, range of movement of both hip joints improved. This case shows that Ayurveda treatment is helpful in the management of avascular necrosis and helps in improving quality of life. Keywords: Avascular necrosis, Ashthi Majja Gata Vata, Manjishthadi Majja Basti INTERNATIONAL AYURVEDIC MEDICAL JOURNAL Mahima Pandey et al