Case Study
Siddha management of Calcaneal Spur – A single case study
A calcaneal spur also called an enthesophyte, is an abnormal bone outgrowth at the inferior part of the calcaneus bone which is a common cause of heel pain. The surgical treatment of plantar fascia release and excision of the spur is available but the complication includes incomplete pain relief and nerve damage may occur. Siddha treatment is one of the best for the management of calcaneal spur. A patient was successfully treated with kattukattal method is presented in this case study. Presentation of the case In this study, we present a case of the calcaneal spur in an adult woman of 36 years who did not have any chronic disease, treated with five sittings of kattukattal without any oral medication. The calcaneal spur was painful, which affected his foot function and was associated with plantar fasciitis. The spur length was measured using a radiograph. Methodology Here the patient is treated externally by kattukattal with Thirugukalli (Euphorbia tortilis), Thaluthalai (Clerodendrum phlomides), Notchi (Vitex negundo) leaves are stir-fried in castor oil and placed inside the banana stem, tied over the heel. This has Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic activity. After the first sitting pain was relieved partially and after the fifth sitting she had a great prognosis. The patient was assessed by LEFS, a self-report questionnaire, and Perceived pain intensity was evaluated by a visual analog scale. Discussion and Results The probable mode of action of kattukattal with heated herbs pacifies the vitiated vathakapha dosha and reduces pain and inflammation. This increases blood circulation at the heel region helps to flush out toxins material from the blood and reduces pain and local inflammation. This case confirms that kattukattal is an easy and economical procedure which can be performed at OPD level and can avoid injections, surgery and other proceeding complications.
Published by: Nandhini, Dinesh Kumar, Mathukumar
Author: Nandhini
Paper ID: V8I5-1236
Paper Status: published
Published: November 29, 2022
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