STRUCTURAL ANATOMY OF GULPHA MARMA; ASSESSMENT THROUGH CADAVER DISSECTION Authors: Verma S* And Awasthi HH
ABSTRACT
This Gulpha Marma (ankle joint) is located at the junction of the leg and the foot. The ankle is
the uni-axial synovial joint. Since, it is that part of the leg which touches the ground; therefore,
the ankle joint is the most frequently injured areas of the body. The region of Gulpha Marma
different anatomical structures; one important anatomical structure present here is the tibial
nerve (posterior tibial nerve). Percutaneous stimulation of the tibial nerve is used in modern
therapeutics for neuromodulation in various complaints of pelvic pain and urinary
incontinence. In order to treat deformities of Gulpha, one should have the knowledge of
anatomy of joint, to understand its exact anatomical position, its locomotion, internal structure
vital point involve in it, it is an attempt to present a guideline about ankle joint according to
Ayurveda and modern literature.
Keyword: Marma, Gulpha Sandhi, Sandhigata Marma, Bahuchala, Sakhagata, Ankle joint,
Tibiofibular joint Publication date: 01/01/2026 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2026/January/MS_IJBPAS_2026_9701.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2026/15.1.9701
