MANAGEMENT OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS THROUGH AYURVEDA: A CASE STUDY
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https://doi.org/10.70066/jahm.v4i4.319Keywords:
Osteoarthritis, Sandhigata Vata, Internal medication, External therapy, Ayurvedic interventionAbstract
Knee osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is a major cause of disability. Its
prevalence in India is 22% to 39%. In Modern medicine, OA is generally treated with Acetaminophen,
aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as pain relief medicines. Excessive use
of NSAIDs can lead to gastric complications. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is widely employed in
the treatment for end-stage osteoarthritis but Pneumonia is one of the most common complications
after knee arthroplasty. It is the major cause of readmission and death after surgery. In
Ayurveda,Osteoarthritis can be correlated with sandhigata vata because of its resemblance in clinical
features. This is a case of knee Osteoarthritis who was advised arthroplasty. He was successfully
managed with internal medication & some external therapy. Osteoarthritis is routinely treated by
Ayurveda practitioners but from this case study. It can be concluded that severe osteoarthritis may be
managed with Ayurvedic intervention
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