Open AccessAN OBSERVATIONAL CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY TO EXPLORE THE VAIKALYAKARA EFFECT OF JANU MARMA THROUGH ANATOMICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF KNEE JOINT INJURIES RELATED TO SPORTS
Author(s) -
K P Nivil
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj01p5012020
Subject(s) - anterior cruciate ligament , cadaveric spasm , medicine , acl injury , knee joint , ligament , observational study , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , surgery , pathology
Introduction: The aim of the study was to determine the time to and rate of the return to sports (RTS) after knee joint injury. The data obtained was analysed to fine line the commonly affected anatomical entity re-sponsible and to correlate with Janumarma. Methodology: The symptoms assessed from the case profor-ma and MRI were compared to the Janu Marmabhighatha Lakshanas. The grading of injury and Khan-jatha was determined with the help of unique scoring adapted for the study. Results: Based on literary re-view Khanjatha can be defined as a weakness in limbs resisting its complete functional mobility. Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) was found to be the most vulnerable structure. Cadaveric dissection studies showed the morphological significance of ACL to be placed as a Kandara has been surmised. Conclusion: Khanjatha is concluded as the difficulty in regaining complete functional mobility, which was observed in 70% of ACL injuries highlighting the plausible correlation of ACL as Janumarma.