A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW OF CAUSES (HETU) OF OSTEOARTHRITIS (SANDHIGATA VATA)
*Dr. Pradhnya Anil Benke, Dr. Sunil R. Pandhare and Dr. Darshana Ubhale
ABSTRACT
The ultimate aim of Ayurveda is preservation of health and management of the diseased people. Due to recent advancement in technology, humans are falling prey to various lifestyle disorders. Sandhigata Vata or Osteoarthritis is one such disease which is chronic in nature. At today?s date 2 options of treatment measures are available for Osteoarthritis – Medicinal and Surgical. Medicinal therapy helps reduce the pain associated with the disease but is useful only in the early stages of the disease. On the other hand, Surgical procedures may involve various complications. Hence early diagnosis is the key for preventing Sandhigata Vata/Osteoarthritis which can be done by proper understanding of its etiology.
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