Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF POST TRAUMATIC OSTEOARTHRITIS OF KNEE JOINT- A CASE STUDY

Dr. Ashwini B. Nandagaon* and Dr. Sanjay Kadlimatti

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Abstract

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) develops secondary to a joint injury and accounts for osteoarthritis. These injuries are often of the lower extremity joints; occur due to trauma or accidents related to athletic or military activities. Sandhigata Vata is the commonest form of articular 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 patients disabled / handicapped. It being a Vatavyadhi, located in Marmasthisandhi and its occurrence in old age makes it Kashtasadhya. Vata Dosha plays the main role in the disease. Shula Pradhana Vedana is the cardinal feature of the disease associated with Sandhishotha with Vata Purna Druti Sparsha, lack of movements of the joints or painful movement of the joints. having the complaints of Osteoarthritis. Patient was treated with Janu upanaha and Shamanoushadhi and this treatment has provided better relief in the disease Sandhigata Vata.

Keywords: Sandhigata vata, Post-trauma, Osteoarthritis, Janu Upanaha.