Marma are vital areas of the body on which if any injury occurs may lead to Marana or Maranasadrishya Dukha (Death). As per the description given by Sushruta Samhita, Lohitaksha Marma (vital point in the near to femoral triangle) is situated in between the Urvi Marma (vital point of middle of thigh) and Vankshana Sandhi (hip joint). Both Vagbhata have stated its location at Uroomula (Root of Hip). The injury effects of Lohitaksha Marma (vital point in the near to femoral triangle) leading to Lohita Kshaya (blood loss), Marana (death) and Pakshaghata (paralysis). Therefore the regional and applied Anatomy of Lohitaksha Marma (vital point in the near to femoral triangle) is reviewed in this paper. Keywords: Lohitaksha Marma (vital point in the near to femoral triangle), femoral artery and vein, hip joint, neck shaft angle of femur, femoral nerve.
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