ROLE OF PANCHAKARMA IN POST COVID AVASCULAR NECROSIS: A CASE STUDY

Dr. Rupali Gitte*, Dr. Maya Gokhale and Dr. Priyanka Keram

ABSTRACT

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness, global epidemic caused by "SARS Coronavirus 2. It was a pandemic disease of recent outbreak which affected almost all age group worldwide. Although, Corona virus Infections are decreasing in number but the Post Covid complications are still a major cause of worry.[1] Corticosteroids administered to most patients treated for COVID-19 in hospital also have an adverse effect on bone tissue.Avascular necrosis is one of them,Avascular necrosis is temporary or permenant loss of blood supply to bone, without blood supply bone tissue dies and ultimately bone may collapse and lead to joint destruction within few years.[2] In Ayurveda we can correlate the symptoms of Avascular necrosis with Asthimajjagata Vata.[3] A diagnosed case of male patient aged 33yrs old was completely fine before 2yrs,then he had suffered from Covid-19 and after that all the symptoms started gradually. Patient was observed for symptomatic improvements based on assessment done by signs and symptoms. Treatment include Sthanik Snehana, Patrapottali Swedana with Basti. The results were encouraging. The therapy provided marked relief from pain, tenderness, stiffness and improvement in the gait. Conservative management of AVN through Ayurvedic principles provides significant relief and helps to improves quality of life.

Keywords: PostCovid, Asthipradoshaja Vikara, Asthimajjagata Vata, Avascular necrosis, Panchakarma.