ANATOMICAL STUDY OF LOHITAKSHA MARMA BASED ON LOWER LIMB BY USING CADAVERIC DISSECTION METHOD

Dr. Priya M. Belkhade* and Dr. S.D. Rokade

ABSTRACT

The detailed description of marma has been found in ancient samhitas i.e Sushrut samhita, Charak samhita, Ashtang hridaya. Marma is the site where Mamsa, Sira, Snayu, Asthi, Sandhi are collectively present. As per the description given in sushrut samhita lohitaksha marma is situated in both upper and lower limb, In lower limb it is situated in urumool above the urvi marma and below the vankshan sandhi. It is Vaikalyakar marma in pariman and according to Rachanatmak it is Sira marma. Therefore it is very essential to protect them from any injury or trauma during surgical procedure. Any Injury to this marma leading to Lohitkshaya, pakshaghat, Maran Therefore this study is carried out regional and Applied Anatomy of lohitaksha marma with the help of Cadaveric Dissection Method.

Keywords: Lohitaksha marma, Femoral triangle.