A successful recovery of avnfh through panchakarma- a case study

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Avascular necrosis of the femoral head (AVNFH) is a complex, complicated clinical issue that progresses over time. AVNFH is a pathological condition caused by a decrease in the vascular supply to the femoral head's subchondral bone. As a result, the articular surface gradually collapses and the osteocytes die, leading to hip joint degenerative arthritis. Surgery is the last option in the contemporary system for stage 4 AVN patients. There isn't any other form of therapy. The prognosis is bad, and all forms of treatments are expensive. So, the purpose of this case study was to assess the efficacy of Ayurvedic treatments in the conservative therapy of AVN of the femoral head. In this case, a 63-yearold female was diagnosed with AVN of the bilateral hip joints, which was accompanied by stiffness, tenderness at the hip joint, and difficulties in walking and standing for a long period. The condition was managed by Virechana , followed by Basti , and finally, Shastika S hali Pinda Sweda , along with dry cupping. Later, depending on the patient's signs and symptoms, both before and after treatment, symptomatic improvements were assessed. Observation/Results: The outcomes were positive. In terms of gait, discomfort, and tenderness, the therapy produced noticeable improvements Ayurvedic principles provide great improvement in signs and symptoms and increase the quality of life in the treatment of AVN. Keywords: Avascular necrosis