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@article{188999,
        author = {HARI AUMSHREE S.P.S NAIR and USHA PATIL},
        title = {Ayurvedic Management of Vertebral Compression Fracture–Associated Katishoola: A Case Report},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {4262-4265},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=188999},
        abstract = {Background: Vertebral compression fracture (VCF) is a common cause of chronic low back pain, particularly in individuals with underlying osteoporosis. In contemporary medicine, management is largely conservative or invasive, with limited non-surgical options. In Ayurveda, low back pain can be correlated with Katishoola, a Vata-dominant disorder. This case report highlights the role of Panchakarma therapies along with oral Ayurvedic medications in the management of VCF-associated Katishoola.
Case Presentation: A 58-year-old male patient presented with severe low back pain associated with tingling sensation radiating to both lower limbs following a trivial trauma. Radiological investigations revealed a chronic wedge compression fracture at L1 vertebra. The patient was treated at Sri Jayendra Saraswati Ayurveda Hospital, Chennai, with a combination of Panchakarma procedures and oral medications for 14 days.
Intervention and Outcome: Assessment was done using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Straight Leg Raising (SLR) test, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Low Back Outcome Score (LBOS). Significant improvement was observed in pain intensity, functional mobility, and quality of life following treatment.
Conclusion: Ayurvedic management with Panchakarma and Shamana therapies demonstrated a beneficial effect in reducing pain and disability in a patient with VCF-associated Katishoola. This case suggests the potential role of Ayurveda as a supportive, non-invasive treatment modality in such conditions.},
        keywords = {Vertebral Compression Fracture, Katishoola, Low Back Pain, Panchakarma, Matra Basti, Kati Basti.},
        month = {December},
        }