EFFICACY OF MULLIGAN‘S MOBILIZATION WITH MOVEMENT IN RESTORATION OF KNEE FUNCTION AMONG SUBJECTS WITH DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE

AN. Bhavani; N.Meenatchi; G. Monica; Mr Gopalswami A D

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

EFFICACY OF MULLIGAN‘S MOBILIZATION WITH MOVEMENT IN RESTORATION OF KNEE FUNCTION AMONG SUBJECTS WITH DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE

An. Bhavani, N. Meenatchi, G. Monica, Mr Gopalswami A D

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION Knee pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints that seek medical attention (Journal, Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine, 2013). The degenerative process causing structural damage to the joint articular cartilage and the subchondral bone is commonly termed as osteoarthritis (Di Cesare P, et al, 2009). Obesity and genetic factors are the cause for increased incidence of OA knee. Instability of the knee joint, lower extremity mal alignment, meniscal pathology, heavy weight lifting, repetitive knee movements, specific occupation or sports related stress are the additional risk factors that cause OA knee (Sridhar MS, et al, 2012). Progression of the condition shows pathophysiological changes involving the soft tissues around the joint (Cooper C, Snow S, McAlindon TE et al,