Ayurvedic Management of Avascular Necrosis With Chandan Bala Lakshadi Tail and Lakshadi Guggul

Avascular Necrosis (AVN) is a progressive degenerative condition of bone that mainly affects the bone of the lower region. It is more common in the hip joint. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head refers to the 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 steroidal medications. On the contrary, Ayurvedic treatment provides long-term relief and prevents disease progression without drawbacks. it is Vata Pradhana Tridoshaja Vyadhi with Vikruti of Asthi-Majja Dhatu. In modern medicine, no specific treatment other than surgery is available. The present case study is upon a 45year male patient, diagnosed with avascular necrosis involving nearly 50 percent of the femoral head with moderate marrow oedema (stage 3rd) femoral head with complaints of pain in the bilateral hip region since one and half years, which was associated with difficulty in doing normal daily activities such as walking, sitting, squatting along with a change in the gate.