A young girl suffered a dislocated hip after falling from a horse. Despite numerous physicians offering treatment, she refused to let anyone touch her due to her modesty. Her condition worsened until her family called upon Avicenna (Ibn Sina), renowned for his innovative medical practices. The girl insisted that she be treated without physical contact.

Avicenna devised an ingenious plan. He requested a large, fattened cow, which he instructed not to be fed or watered for two days before the treatment. When the family brought the girl to him, he had her placed on the cow’s back and tied her legs beneath its belly. The weakened cow was then given water and food. As it ate and drank, its stomach expanded, creating tension that gently repositioned the girl’s dislocated hip with a loud pop. The girl fainted from the pain, but her joint was successfully set.

Within a week, she fully recovered, resuming her normal activities, including horseback riding. The ingenious treatment highlighted Avicenna’s profound understanding of anatomy, physics, and patient sensitivity, cementing his legacy as a master of holistic medicine.