Volume : III, Issue : VIII, August - 2014

Effect of Ultrasound Therapy on Synovial Chondromatosis of Knee Joint: A Case Study

Sreeraj S R, Vimal V, Mini Mol P

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The purpose of this case report was to describe the use of ultrasound therapy for synovial chondromatosis of knee joint. A 45 year old house wife with history of synovial chondromatosis of left knee with severe pain on activities and multiple loose bodies posteromedial to the joint space received ultrasound therapy and isometric strengthening exercises for two weeks. The patient reported a reduction in pain and a comparative radiographic reading reported minimal resolution in radio dense opacity size of calcified loose bodies. The results suggested the effectiveness of ultrasound therapy on pain relief resulting in improved functionality and sclerolytic effect on eaking calcifications.

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Sreeraj S R, Vimal V, Mini Mol P Effect of Ultrasound Therapy on Synovial Chondromatosis of Knee Joint: A Case Study International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 8 August 2014

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