Its termed as inflammation of a joint. This carries symptoms like pain, stiffness and swelling. This results from the infection, degenerative changes, trauma, metabolic disorders and many other causes. This has got various types like bacterial, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis etc.
Ayurveda believes this to be Vata Dosha dominant disorder. Sandhivata is nothing but the painful condition in which a person gets difficulty in walking, climbing stairs etc.
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