| Keyword | Karn`abandha |
| Type | S.S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | कर्णबन्धन – तत्र समासेन पञ्चदशकर्णबन्धाकृतय:। सु.सू.१६/१० |
| Reference | S.Su.16/10 |
| Literary Meaning | Unification of ears, suturing |
| Implied Meaning | Sus`hruta describes 15 methods of unification of an ear in various types of deformities or tears of an ear. This is a type of cosmetic surgery roots of which are seen in Sus`hruta Samhitaa. |
| Elaboration | 1. Nemisandhaanaka – indicated when both the flaps of the split ear are thick, wide and equal. 2. Utapalabhedyaka – indicated when both flaps are round 3. Valluraka – indicated when both flaps are short, round and equal 4. Aasangima – indicated for long one inner flap 5. Gan`d`akarn ` a – indicated when one outer flap of the ear is long 6. Aahaarya – indicated for a little flap on either side 7. Nirvedhima – indicated for flaps flat like a wooden seat attached to tragus 8. Vyaayojima – indicated when one of the flaps is even in terms of thickness or thinness while the other one is uneven 9. Kapaat`asandhika – indicated when the inner flap is long and outer one is short 10. Ardhakpaat`asandhika – indicated when the outer flap is long and inner one is short 11. Sankshipta – indicated for dried up pinna ( one flap is raised and the other one is short ) 12. Heenakarn`a – indicated for flaps without base and with atrophy of muscle on both the sides 13. Vallekarn`a – indicated for thin, uneven, and short flaps 14. Yasht`hikarn`a – indicated for flaps, which are small, and are full of knotty muscles ( Grathita Maamsa ) and stiffened vessels 15. Kaakausht`aka – indicated in the conditions where flaps are emaciated with shortened tip, less swelling, heat, redness, suppuration, boils and discharge. |
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