Open AccessA study of Radiological changes in Janu Sandhi in Amavata
Author(s) -
Wasu Isha Pradeep,
Choudhari Vinod Mahadevrao
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of ayurveda and integrated medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-3110
DOI - 10.21760/jaims.5.1.5
Subject(s) - medicine , radiological weapon , osteoporosis , rheumatoid arthritis , rheumatology , disease , soft tissue , physical therapy , surgery
Aim - To study radiological changes in Janu Sandhi due to Amavata. Objectives - 1) To study aboutJanu Sandhi and Knee Joint, 2) To study about Amavata and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Observation - The7 diagnostic criteria according to American College of Rheumatology, epidemiology and genetics,radiological evaluation is one of them, for knee joint - soft tissue swelling, periarticular osteoporosis,joint space reduction, osteophytes, dislocation of joints, secondary eburnation, pseudocytes,periosteal new bone formation, bone erosion is seen. In radiological changes, soft tissue swelling, jointspace reduction and osteophytes is found in 80% patients, periarticular osteoporosis is found inalmost 90% patient. Conclusion - Female are more prone to radiological changes in knee jointaffected by Amavata than male. Also age group of 41-50 yrs are more affected and Vata-Kapha DehajPrakruti people has more radiological changes. This is helpful to find out the extent of progression ofdisease in stages of disease and treatment of disease.