Abstract

EVALUATION OF STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN PARVASANDHI IN AMAVATA

Priyanka Dilip Jadhav* and Nitin. S. Chandurkar

Abstract

In Ayurveda Amavata was first described by Madhav Nidan. According to Modern Science Amavata is correlated with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis commonly occurs in joints. With time, multiple joints are affected. Most commonly involved joints are the small joints of the hand in which most frequently Interphalangeal joints (Parva sandhi) like PIP (Proximal Interphalangeal Joints) and MCP (Metacarpophalangeal Joints) of wrist and small joints of feet are also involved. In Amavata, according to modern science common joint deformities seen are Boutonniere deformity, Swan-neck deformity, Zthumb deformity, Claw toe deformity which in Ayurveda is commonly termed as hasta/pada vakrata. So as to prevent the deformity in Hands and feet due to Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis) it is necessary to study the structural changes and deformities for the awareness purpose.

Keywords: Amavata, Parva sandhi, small joints of wrist and feet, Deformity, Rheumatoid Arthritis.