Abstract

A CASE STUDY OF SANDHIVAAT (OSTEOARTHRITIS)

*Dr. Arti Gond, Dr. Supriya Gautam and Dr. Preeti Sharma

Abstract

In the present era sandhivata is the most common form ofarticular disorder. It is a type of Vatavyadhi which mainly occurs in Vriddhavastha due to Dhatukshaya, which limits everyday activities such as walking, dressing, bathing etc. thus making patient disabled / handicapped. Sandhivata term is derived from two word “sandhi” and “vata” It being a Vatavyadhi, located in Marmasthisandhi and its occurrence in old age makes it Kashtasadhya. Vata Dosha plays main role in the disease. Shula Pradhana Vedana is the cardinal feature of the disease associated with Sandhishotha with Vata Purna Druti Sparsha, lack ofmovements of the joints or painful movement of the joints.

Keywords: Sanadhigatavata, Articular Disorder, Virdhyaavastha, Dhatukshya, Kastsadhya.