Open AccessAN ANATOMICAL REVIEW OF PRATARA SANDHI W. S. R. TO LUMBAR ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
Author(s) -
Rikal Kailas,
Kavitha Rikal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj01p4052020
Subject(s) - ankylosing spondylitis , medicine , context (archaeology) , lumbar , vertebral column , zygapophyseal joint , orthodontics , surgery , physical therapy , lumbar vertebrae , paleontology , biology
Ankylosing Spodylitis1 is a chronic inflammatory disorder that primarily involves the sacro iliac joint of the lumbar region. It is characterized by musculo skeletal pain, stiffness and immobility of spine and is one of the most common disease of the spine. Meeting place of two bones are known as San-dhi2,3. Total eight types of Sandhis4 are explained by Acharya Sushruta according to their shape and their movement. KORA, Ulukala, Samudga, Pratara, Tunnasevani, Vayasatunda, Mandala and Sankhavarta. Pratara Sandhi5 can be compared to joints of vertebral column and these joints are also considered in the context of Alpachala Sandhi6. Methods: The main objective of this study is aimed at Comprehensive Study and Conceptual Study on Kati Trika Prushtavamsha Sandi Shareera as mentioned in the Classics, Study the Structural Abnormalities of the Anatomy of Vertebral Column in Lumbar Ankylosing Spondylitis and to compare the Normal Radio-logical Structure of Lumbo Sacral Region with the Confirmed 30 cases of Lumbar Ankylosing Spondylitis. Results: All the Patients were observed before treatment by Objective and Subjective Criteria. Conclusion: As per the Study, Lumbar Ankylosing Spondylitis is more prone in young men than young women and lack of Spinal mobility with occupation has major role in this disease.