Study on the effects of sports induced injuries on Janu sandhi (knee joint) marma - A retrospective observational study

Authors

  • Rupali R Bawa
  • Nitin Chandurkar
  • Nitin Jamdade
  • Madhulika D Tiwari

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v14i1.3217

Keywords:

Khanjata, Knee joint injury, Marma viddha lakshan, Sports injuries

Abstract

In Ayurvedic samhita, it is explained that marma viddha lakshana are caused due to aghat (trauma). Sports injuries are concerned with traumatic injuries. Comparative study of marma sharira vigyan in shalyatantra of ayurveda with modern aspects of sports medicine can aware a sportsmen about the injuries. Janu sandhi (knee joint) is the mostly used joint in various sports leading to a wide range of injuries. The aim of this study was to evaluate sports injuries especially in Janusandhi Marma and structural damage occurring in it. The viddh lakshannas(traumatic injuries) of Janu Marma are limping  (Khanjata) and the objective of this study is to determine the specific injury at the knee joint that might cause limping. Total 30 patients were selected as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria mention in proforma. Observation & Results were noted with the help of Objective criteria mentioned in the proforma which included sports wise distribution, types of injury, mode of trauma, structural deformities clinical examination score and final diagnosis in study group. The result was Maximum patients had Medial Collateral Ligament involvement followed by Anterior Cruciate Ligament & Medial Meniscus injuries. Patellar injuries and Lateral Collateral Ligament injuries were comparatively less.  So it was concluded that with the assessment of clinical examination score it is possible to judge the severity of trauma to janu sandhi marma and the structures involved in the traumatic injuries amongst sports athletes. This study can be helpful for deciding the treatment regime of the patient. 

Author Biographies

Rupali R Bawa

PhD Scholar and Associate Professor, Department of Rachana Sharir, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune (Deemed to be University), Pune, Maharashtra. India. 

Nitin Chandurkar

Professor and HOD, PhD Guide, Department of Rachana Sharir, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune (Deemed to be University), Pune, Maharashtra. India. 

 

Nitin Jamdade

PG Scholar, Department of Rachana Sharir, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune (Deemed to be University), Pune, Maharashtra. India.

Madhulika D Tiwari

Associate Professor, Department of Rachana Sharir, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Ayurved and Research Centre, Pimpri, Pune. Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune (Deemed to be University), Pune, Maharashtra. India.

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Published

04-04-2023

How to Cite

Bawa, R. R., Chandurkar, N. ., Jamdade, N. ., & Tiwari, M. D. . (2023). Study on the effects of sports induced injuries on Janu sandhi (knee joint) marma - A retrospective observational study. International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine, 14(1), 84–89. https://doi.org/10.47552/ijam.v14i1.3217

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