Osteoarthritis History Taking: Knee Pain

Disclaimer: Consent obtained from patient. 

Osteoarthrosis is a degenerative disease. So the actual term is indeed osteoarthrOSIS. Osteoarthritis is always seen as a misnomer.

( latest studies show that osteoarthrosis is both degenerative and inflammatory though. Osteoarthritis is now used but remember that some senior examiners stick to osteoarthrosis. )

Details of patient. Before starting your History Of Presenting Illness ( HOPI ), mention these important points:

Purusha Suktam: Word to Word Meaning and Commentary

Introduction to Vedas

Diabetic Foot Ulcer / Peripheral Arterial Disease History Taking and Examination

Diabetic Foot Ulcer is a triad of:

1.Peripheral neuropathy 

2.Vasculopathy ( microangiopathy )

3.Immunopathy ( infection )

This is called the 'devil's triad'

Sandhya Vandanam as Per Shaiva Tantra

Let us understand Sandhya vandanam itself in detail.

Firstly, what is Sandhya?

Sandhya is defined as the junction between two time period. When one period of time overlaps the other, that junction is sandhya.