• Dr.Lakshmi.R
• Dr. Divya Kini
• Dr. H.M Harisha

Sandhi Gata Vata is one of the Vata Vyadhi were Vata will be afflicting the Sandhis. Commonest manifestation is seen in Janu Sandhis. This disease is characterised by manifestation of Shola, Shotha, Vata Poorna Drithi Sparsha, Prasarana Akunchana Pravruthishcha savedana and even Atopa. Janu Sandhigata vata described in Ayurveda shares the same symptoms as the Osteoarthritis of Knee joint mentioned in modern science. It is a disease of the elderly. Sedentary Life style, overweight ,Trauma to Knee joint and diet deficient in calcium are some of the risk or causative factors. Available treatment options include NSAID’s, calcium supplementations which are having their own side effects and ultimate option is Knee joint replacement. Ayurveda Offers better treatment protocol for this disease. Bahirparimarjana Chikitsas also gives wonderful benefits to the patients by reducing signs and symptoms. Here the clinical evaluation of Devadarvadi Upanaha is done in the management of Janu Sandhi Gata Vata. The patients were successfully managed and it can be concluded that Devadarvadi Upanaha provides relief in the signs, symptoms of the patients of Janu Sandhigata Vata.

Janu sandhi gata Vata , Devadarvadi Upanaha, Osteoarthritis of Knee joint

"A Clinical evaluation of efficacy of Devadarvadi Upanaha in management of Janu Sandhigata Vata vis a vis Osteoarthritis of Knee Joint", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 4, page no.383-390, April-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2104054.pdf

"A Clinical evaluation of efficacy of Devadarvadi Upanaha in management of Janu Sandhigata Vata vis a vis Osteoarthritis of Knee Joint", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 4, page no. pp383-390, April-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2104054.pdf