Critical review of Anatomy of Knee joint and its Clinical aspects in Osteoarthritis

Abstract

The knee joint is the largest and complex joint of the body. In Sandhigata Vata the vitiated Vata consequences in Asthi Ksaya. Osteoarthritis is a slowly progressive degenerative disorder resembles with Sandhigata Vata or vatic disorder. This joint is formed between three bones: the femur, tibia, and patella. It allows the lower leg to move relative to the thigh while supporting the body’s weight. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of joint disease that results from cessation of joint cartilage and underlying bone. This kind of problem starts with some discomfort, a cracking sound, and if not taken care of, results in eventual immobilization of the joints. Because the bone is not getting the nourishment it needs, it starts to degenerate. When this happens, the joints are not lubricated properly and this creates the discomfort, cracking sound, and diminished flexibility like knee joint Osteoarthritis.