AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH IN TREATING ANKYLOSING SPONDOLYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF THE LITERATURE.

Dr Arunitha.R; Dr Suneeshmon M.S

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2020

AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH IN TREATING ANKYLOSING SPONDOLYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF THE LITERATURE.

Dr Arunitha. R, Dr Suneeshmon M. S

Abstract :

1Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory disorder of unknown cause that primarily affects the axial skeleton.Peripheral joints and extra articular structures are also frequently involved. NSAIDS are the first line of pharmacological therapy for AS. However many patients with AS have developed deformity in spite of NSAID therapy. Dramatic responses to anti TNF alpha were reported, but because of the expense and potentially serious side effects and unknown long term effects of these agents, its use should be restricted. Clinical presentation of AS can be correlated with Gambhira Vatarakta. Here is a single case study of AS. A 21–year–old male presented with knee joint (Rt) pain of one month duration. History revealed an inflammatory lowback pain since 3 months. Radiological imaging of lumbar spine showed grade 1 sacroiliitis. The patient was treated conservatively for 3 months. Treatments in this case were directed towards alleviating the symptoms and to arrest the pathogenesis by adopting classical Ayurvedic therapy. No modern medications were given during this treatment period .The diagnosis was done with the help of clinical findings and the Modified New York Criteria.The pre–post was assessed using BASDAI.