Effective management of Colles fracture using Murivenna and Abha Guggulu – A case report
Authors
Gikku Benny
aVettukattil Hospital, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India
Teena Varghese
bDepartment of Swasthavritta (Social and Preventive Medicine), Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala, India
Swathy Vijayakumar
cDepartment of Swasthavritta, Parul Institute of Ayurveda, Vadodara, India
Delvin Robin
bDepartment of Swasthavritta (Social and Preventive Medicine), Amrita School of Ayurveda, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala, India
Keywords:
Colles fracture, Murivenna, Case report, Ayurveda
Abstract
Colles fracture is the commonest fracture encountered in orthopedic practice that demands prompt therapeutic intervention, and adequate follow-up to ensure complete healing. Various types of fractures, methods of reduction, and healing have been explained in the classical Ayurveda texts. These techniques are scientific and time-tested. This paper aims to report the successful management of Colles fracture case using Ayurveda and modern techniques with the use of Murivenna (an oil-based herbal formulation mentioned in the contemporary texts of Ayurveda), half-cast POP, and aluminum splinted bandage along with the internal medicine AbhaGuggulu. A 75-year-old moderately built woman diagnosed with Colles fracture was treated with a closed manipulative reduction technique followed by a below-elbow half-cast POP and an aluminum splint. Murivenna was poured anteriorly to the fractured site and Abha Guggulu was administered internally. Re-bandaging was done on the 7th day and 21st day. The bandage was removed on the 35th day. The patient's condition improved considerably with a good range of wrist movements and then she was advised to commence rehabilitation. This integrative method, adhering to Ayurvedic principles and modern techniques is unique, patient-friendly, and without adverse events.
Keywords: Colles fracture, Murivenna, Case report, Ayurveda
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