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@article{183561,
        author = {Dr. Richa Tiwari and Dr. Pavan R. Gulhane and Dr. Shubhangi R. Wadhe},
        title = {"UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES: EXPLORING KAKSHADHARA MARMA AND THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME”},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {1983-1989},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183561},
        abstract = {One of Ayurveda specialties, Marma Sharir (traumatology), is important to surgical operations, treatment. Out of 107 Marma, Acharya Sushruta has described Kakshadhara Marma as Snayu marma and Acharya Vagbhatt has described it as Sira marma and also described different Vidhya Lakshana. To effectively utilize valuable knowledge of Kakshadhara Marma in the present era which is mentioned by Acharya Sushruta and Vagbhatt, it is important to closely match their understanding of the practice with modern anatomy viewpoints. Thoracic Outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of disorders, having collection of symptoms in the shoulder and upper extremity area that results in pain, numbness, and tingling.  Because of various etiologies, the true incidence of TOS is difficult to discern. It is one of the closely related syndrome which shows the symptoms mentioned as Vidhya lakshan of Kakshadhara marma. This study is carried out to fulfil the aim, so that TOS and its management can be considered with the help of Ayurveda. Aim– This study aims to find out the correlation between the Vidhya lakshan of Kakshadara Marma as stated by Acharya Sushrut and Acharya Vagbhatt in relation with the thoracic outlet syndrome. Objective – Objective of this study is to find the exact location of Kakshadhara marma.  Material and Methods - A extensive conceptual review of Kakshadhara Marma and Marma Sharir (traumatology) was done with the help of Ayurvedic literature. Cadaveric dissection was carried out to finalised the location of this Marma and related structure. Result - Kakshadhara Marma Vidhya lakshan and TOS is compared on the basis of cadaveric dissection, structure involved and literature review.},
        keywords = {Sira Marma, Snayu Marma, Traumatology, Urdhwashakhagat Marma, Vaikalyakar Marma.},
        month = {August},
        }