Pain Relief and Functional Improvement with Murivenna Bandage in Osteoarthritis of Knee Joint - A Case Report

Abstract

Osteoarthritis in knee is one of the common health issues we encounter in the modern-day clinic and many people find it difficult to manage their day-to-day activities when they suffer from this condition. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) also known as degenerative joint disease of knee is typically the result of wear and tear and progressive loss of articular cartilage. Common clinical symptoms include knee pain that is gradual in onset and worse with activity, knee stiffness and swelling, pain after prolonged sitting or resting, and pain that worsens over time. A 61-year-old female patient presented to Shalyatantra outpatient division on 24 .08.2022 with pain on right knee joint, moderate swelling at supra patellar pouch with a duration of five months. She was unable to flex the knee fully and was found difficulty in climbing the stairs.  Murivenna bandage was done for 21 days with internal medications Amruthotharam kashayam, Punarnavadi kashayam, gugguluthikthaka kashyam, Yogaraja guggulu, lakshadi guggulu, Dasamoola hareetaki lehyam. After the treatment patient got pain relief and functional improvement of knee joint. This case study highlighted the functional restoration of knee joint with 21 days of murivenna bandage with internal medications in osteoarthritis of knee.