Integrative approach for diabetic foot management– a case report
Authors
GB Neelambika
Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Trans Disciplinary University, No.74/2, Jarakabandekaval Post Attur, Via Yelahanka, Bangalore, 560 064, Karnataka, India
Vikram Balu
Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Trans Disciplinary University, No.74/2, Jarakabandekaval Post Attur, Via Yelahanka, Bangalore, 560 064, Karnataka, India
Miracle Rego
Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Trans Disciplinary University, No.74/2, Jarakabandekaval Post Attur, Via Yelahanka, Bangalore, 560 064, Karnataka, India
Chandrakanth Kesari
Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Trans Disciplinary University, No.74/2, Jarakabandekaval Post Attur, Via Yelahanka, Bangalore, 560 064, Karnataka, India
Non-healing diabetic foot has always demanded more attention from the surgeon due to the distinct problem it possesses. There is a constant need for the evolvement in the management and this case is one such attempt. A 62-year-old male patient with a history of diabetes mellitus since 10 years presented with a non-healing foot ulcer since 1 month. He was managed with Ayurveda internal and external interventions for dusta vrana combined with contemporary methods like vacuum assisted wound suction and skin grafting. The patient who presented with non-healing diabetic foot was found to have better wound healing with combined intervention. The current approach indicates the better outcome with multi-dimensional approach towards diabetic foot.
Keywords: Diabetic foot, Dustavrana, Shastyupakrama, VAC, Grafting
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