Post radiofrequency ablation management of complications of osteoid osteoma with Ayurveda

A case study

Abstract

Osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumour that usually develops in the long bones of the body such as femur & tibia. It causes continuous, deep and severe pain at night, Swelling, joint stiffness. Modalities of management in modern medicine are limited and many patients suffer from post RFA complication like pain, general debility, gait disorder etc. Hence, there is a need of more efficient methods to treat this. Our present study comprises of one such way of dealing post radiofrequency management of Osteoid Osteoma through Ayurveda. A single case study of 18 year old male patient, diagnosed with Osteoid Osteoma of right hip joint who underwent RFA for same but did not get relief. Patient came to us with the complaint of severe pain in right hip joint with muscle lag associated with difficulty in doing daily activities such as walking, cross leg sitting, squatting & Gait disorder from last two years.