AN AYURVEDIC VIEW OF UNDERSTANDING KANDA BHAGNA AND ITS GENERAL MANAGEMENT (A REVIEW ARTICLE)
Dr. Bharat Kumar M.*, Dr. Vishwanath Sharma, Dr. Shailaja S. V.
ABSTRACT
Bhagna in ancient period were encountered during war or animal attack but in present time it occurs due to large sudden force on bone, chronic repetitive force or due to road traffic accidents. It was very well explained by Acharya Sushruta depending upon nature of trauma, shape of fracture, displacement of fractured fragment and fracture with or without wound. Acharya Sushruta explained Bhagna of 2 types- Kandabhagna and Sandhimoksha.[1] Kandabhagna is of 12 types which has been explained elaborately.[2] The principle of Bhagna Chikitsa defined by Acharya Sushruta centuries ago are as per condition either conservative or surgical management. The modalities explained by Acharya Sushruta like kusha bandha, aalepa, chakrayoga are much beneficial in the management of bhagna.[3] Therefore the concept theories and techniques which were practical several years ago holds true even in modern era.
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