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Concept of Bhagna  (Skeletal Trauma ) in Ayurveda   includes  sandhimukta  (Subluxation/Dislocations & Associated soft tissue injuries) and  Kandbhagna (Fractures)  .  Concerning the Etiopathogenesis violence  is attributed as the chief cause of Bhagna and in addition  intake of poison and burns along with violence  has also  been  mentioned  as other factors leading to skeletal injuries . Asthimajjanugata Vidharadhi , Adhyasthi ,  Asthisunyata Asthikshaya & Majja kshaya respectively  may be considered similar to  the category of  pathological fractures. Concerning the symptomatology terms like   Kshavathubahulyam (swelling) Spandan,vivartan,sparash Asahishunatvam  (pain to touch & movements) Avpedyamane shabad (crepitation) Srastangta (deformity) Vividhvednapradurbhav (pain of different kinds) Sravasavavasthanashramlabh (discomfort in all positions) Prasaran-akunchan-vivartan-akshepan ashakti  (restricted movements) Ugar-rujatvam (severe pain)Spars-asahisnutvam (tenderness)  are very elaborately described. While talking of management principle, techniques concerning reduction, immobilization along with various formulations for local as well as internal usage has been described along with the stress given on fundamentals of rehabilitation. There is a potential sphere in Ayurveda concerning the research in various aspects regarding the betterment in the field of trauma management.