A CASE STUDY ON DUSTA VRANA (DIABETIC FOOT ULCER)

Abstract

Dustavrana (chronic ulcers) are frequently encountered problems in the present era. They are produced common-ly as a complication of trauma or pathogenic insult, and they cause long-term agony to the patients. Diabetes patients have poor glycemic control, and frequent foot ulcers lead to amputation of the leg. Acharya Sushruta has explained Vrana in detail in “Sushruta Samhita “ as a concourse of wound healing procedures described by Sushruta still holds its place today. Sushruta has described 60 measures for managing the Vrana, including local and systemic use of different drugs and treatment modalities.