Ayurvedic management of supraspinatus tendon tear: a case report

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dc.contributor.authorA., M. R. K.en_US
dc.contributor.authorGiri, P. V.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMarikutty, T. C.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-24T09:21:33Z
dc.date.available2024-09-24T09:21:33Z
dc.date.issued2024-03
dc.description.abstractThe two main causes of rotator-cuff injuries are trauma and degeneration. Modern medical sciences recommend operative reconstruction surgery for ruptured injuries of the rotator cuff. But the outcome of surgery often leads to restrictions on movement. In this case, supraspinatus tendon tears with degenerative causes were satisfactorily managed with ayurvedic conservative management alone. A 68-year-old patient was admitted to the Kayachikitsa inpatient department of Vaidyaratnam ayurveda college, Ollur, on September 21, 2023, with right shoulder pain and restricted shoulder movements. In an MRI, the case was diagnosed as a partial tear of the anterior fibres of the supraspinatus tendon of the rotator cuff with sub-coracoid bursitis of the right shoulder joint. On examination of the right shoulder joint, all shoulder movements were restricted due to pain. Hawkins抯 impingement test, Neer抯 test, and the painful arc test were found to be positive. She underwent a treatment protocol of Vatavyadhi Chikitsa incorporated with Bhagna Chikitsa. Internal and external medications, along with Upanaham, Abhyanga, Thaila pichu, bandage, and active shoulder exercises, were the treatments followed in this case. After the treatment, patient got relief from pain (VAS scale: 7 to 4) and considerable improvement in range of motion (ROM) for the right shoulder joint. This case study highlighted that within one month, the chronic rotator cuff injury got partial functional restoration (SPADI-56 to 30) by conservative ayurvedic management.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Kayachikitsa, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Kayachikitsa, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Kayachikitsa, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College, Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationA. M. R. K., Giri P. V., Marikutty T. C.. Ayurvedic management of supraspinatus tendon tear: a case report. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2024 Mar; 12(3): 966-971en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-6071
dc.identifier.issn2320-6012
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/233940
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20240549en_US
dc.subjectAyurvedaen_US
dc.subjectBhagna Chikitsaen_US
dc.subjectChronic rotator cuff injuryen_US
dc.subjectVatavyadhi Chikitsaen_US
dc.subjectCase reporten_US
dc.titleAyurvedic management of supraspinatus tendon tear: a case reporten_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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