Abstract

“LITERARY RESEARCH ON STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN KNEE ARTHRITIS W.R.T. AYURVEDIC & MODERN SCIENCE.”

*Vd. Manish Prakashrao Zate and BAMS MD (Rachana Sharir)

ABSTRACT

Sandhigatvata (osteoarthritis) is the disease produce because of vitiation of vata dosha. In modern terminology we consider its correlation with inflammation of joint called as arthritis. Present study describe the structures affected in knee arthritis, with objective to study the normal anatomy of knee joint & study the sandhigatvata (osteoarthritis) from modern aspect. Study designed by detail literature study of sandhigatvata (osteoarthritis) from ayurvedic and modern text. Then by the comparative study of normal knee & arthritic knee joint. Study result shows degenerative changes in cartilage, joint space, bone ends, menisci and joint alignment. It concludes that most wear & tear occur at knee arthritis changing its alignment to genu varus or jenu valgum with change in gait of a person.

Keywords: Sandhigatvata, Janu marma, Cartilage, Osteophyte, Genu Varus, Genu Valgum.