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September 10, 2025Journal of Orthopaedic Case ReportsOpen Access

Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique, Strengthening, and Patellar Mobilization in the Physiotherapeutic Management of Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis

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NSNamrata SrivastavaNMNirmal Kumar MeenaAMAmit Modi

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Observational analysis demonstrated significant pain reduction and improved function in PFOA patients, indicating therapy effectiveness.

Key Points

  • Significant pain relief was achieved with mean VAS scores decreasing from 6.9 to 3.1 post-intervention.
  • WOMAC scores reflected improved joint function and reduced stiffness, dropping from 58.6 to 34.2.
  • The Kujala Score indicated enhanced patellofemoral mechanics, improving from 45.7 to 71.8 after treatment.
  • An integrated physiotherapy program enhances functional outcomes in patients with patellofemoral osteoarthritis.

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Srivastava et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c195649b7b07f3a061980chttps://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i09.6130
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