Critical Study Of Pada Sharir With Special Reference To Calcaneal Spur

Abstract

newline In present study Pada sharir, Foot anatomy, Calacaneal spur information was collected from various classical text and scientific journal. Concept of calacaneal spur was presented from Ayurvedic perspective. Aim and objectives, material and methodology with inclusion and exclusion criteria were also presented. 50 individuals having Calcaneal spur of 18 to 65 age group were examined with lateral Xray of Foot. The radio anatomy of Calcaneal spur was evaluated in term of length and angle with the help of measuring scale and goniometer. Pada pramana was taken with the help of vernier calliper then converted into Swa anguli pramana of each individual. Swaanguli praman was taken with the help of vernier calliper (measurement of breadth of proximal interpahalangeal joint of Rt.middle finger.).In Observations all assessment parameters recorded in tabular form. Statistical analysis was done. The present study concludes that vatakantaka is a terminology to calcaneal spur from rachanatmak view and incidence of calcaneal spur is more in abnormal group.