Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A tropic ulcer is a chronic ulcer caused by loss of nerve supply or impaired nutrition to the tissues, commonly seen over pressure points such as sacrum heels, due to continuous pressure, ischemia and loss of sensation. An 18 years male present with complaints of T12 vertebrae burst fracture with neurological deficit in which the patient had loss of sensation in the lower limbs and after surgery patient had started developing ulcer in the sacral region of pressure sore with the history of neuropathy or sensory loss. The ulcer in the sacral region measures about 5cm*6cm*2.5 (approximately) and the base of ulcer is covered with healthy granulation tissue with yellowish slough. There is no any necrosis or foul discharge. A thorough homoeopathic case study was conducted. Natrum Phosphoricum was chosen as the constitutional therapy, while Hypericum perforatum was administered based on the pathological indication of nerve injury, specifically implicating the spinal cord. Following that, prescriptions were changed in accordance with the changing clinical response and symptomatology. During this time, neither surgical procedures nor antibiotics were used. However, regular wound cleansing and appropriate dressing were consistently maintained.
Institution: Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Language: English
Subfield: Complementary and alternative medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7160540904