AbstractBackground: Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease and is marked by two localized pathological features namely progressive destruction of articular cartilage and the formation of bone at the margins of the joint. The disease mainly affects large weight bearing joints bilaterally (e.g. hip, knee) and confines itself to the affected joint. Extremely common condition after 40 years of age. At knee joint, osteoarthritis mainly affects the medial compartment of tibiofemoral joint however, patellofemoral joint is also prone to develop OA. Common symptoms of OA are: Pain within the joint, morning stiffness, swelling, crepitus, reduced ROM, reduced strength of surrounding musculature and in advanced cases bony deformities.
Method: This was a pre and post type of study. Visual Analogue scale (VAS) and WOMAC were used as outcome measures for pain and function respectively. 30 patients having Patellofemoral osteoarthritis between age group 40-60 years were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. They were treated with conventional protocol combined with hip strengthening exercises for a duration of 6 weeks. Treatment sessions were conducted twice per week.
Purpose of the study: To check the effect of Hip strengthening exercises on pain, function in patients with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis.
Result: Hip strengthening exercises showed significant improvement in pain and functional level in patients with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis.
Conclusion: The study concludes that hip strengthening protocol is effective in improving pain and function in patients with Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis.