Introduction:Avascular necrosis is also known as aseptic, osteonecrosis and ischaemic necrosis of bone. There are a multitude of risk factors but
over 80% of cases are attributed to glucocorticoid treatment or alcohol excess. Avascular Necrosis of femoral head is the most common type of
necrosis, because the artery supplying to neck of femur is very narrow which easily gets injured. In modern medicine there is no specic treatment
rather than surgery. In Ayurveda avascular necrosis can be correlated with Asthimajjagatvata. Aim: To assess the efcacy of Dashmooladi Majja
Sneha in the management of avascular necrosis. The objective of the treatment includes the preservation of structure and function of hip joint with
symptomatic relief. Materials & Methods:The present case study is upon a 32 year old, diagnosed case of avascular necrosis of femoral head with
complaints of pain in bilateral sacroiliac joint since one and half years which was associated with difculty in doing normal daily activities such as
walking, sitting, squatting along with change in the gait, at the Panchakarma OPD of Govt. Ayurvedic hospital Bhopal. The patient of idiopathic
AVN of femoral head was treated with Dashmooladi Majja Sneha, Brihatvata Chintamani Rasa, Amritaristha, Panchtikta Ghrita Guggulu and
Shastik Shali Pind Swedan have done as per the classical method for 30 days. Assessment was done after treatment and follow up after 15 days for
2months. Observations: The Ayurvedic therapies and oral medicines yielded complete symptomatic relief from pain, general debility and
improvement in the gait. Conclusion: On the basis of the results obtained it can be concluded that Dashmooladi Majja Sneha, Shastik Shali Pind
Swedan and some oral medicines can be used as an effective treatment in the management of Avascular Necrosis.
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head Following Iliopsoas Tendon Rupture in a Young Female Gymnast
