Open AccessCLINICAL OUTCOME IN A PATIENT OF TAHAJURE MAFASIL OF KNEE JOINTS FOLLOWING APPLICATION OF LEECH THERAPY: A CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
Tariq Ahmad,
Javed Khan,
Humyra Tabasum
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international research journal of pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2230-8407
DOI - 10.7897/2230-8407.04939
Subject(s) - leech , medicine , outcome (game theory) , surgery , physical therapy , computer science , world wide web , mathematics , mathematical economics
A male patient of 75 years attended the out patient department of National Institute of Unani Medicine Hospital with pain and stiffness in both knee joints. He was diagnosed as a case of Tahajuremafasil (Osteoarthritis).At the time of admission he was unable to do his daily routine work. However with leech therapy in 7 sittings with an interval of 6 days, the WOMAC score improved from 22.7 to 74. It is suggested from this preliminary observation that leech therapy may be considered as the treatment modality in patients with osteoarthritis