Open AccessEffects of aquatic therapy on the physiological knee varus deformity and osteoarthritis through radiographic findings in post menopausal obese women- A case report
Author(s) -
Pooja Kamble,
Yojavneet Mange,
Binal Dave
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
ip journal of nutrition, metabolism and health science/ip journal of nutrition metabolism and health science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2582-628X
pISSN - 2582-6301
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijnmhs.2021.023
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoarthritis , varus deformity , physical therapy , deformity , knee pain , population , knee joint , obesity , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine , environmental health
Obesity is strongly linked to osteoarthritis (OA) at the knee. Varus malalignment intensifies the effect of excess body weight on the medial tibio femoral compartment. Aquatic therapies are beneficial in the management of patients with musculoskeletal problems, however management specific of osteoarthritis has shown to be effective in reducing Pain, Stiffness and has a high compliance of the patient to the Therapy. Aquatic exercises seems to offer the safest and most protective environment for obese individuals due to the buoyancy effects of immersion, which minimizes the risk of joint injury. Although Aquatic therapy is widely used all over the world, literature on the correcting Physiological knee Varus in Indian population is lacking. This case report is first from India (Mumbai) which shows the beneficial effects of Aquatic therapy on Obese female with OA knee, correction of the physiological Varus and its evidence on a Visual radiographic increased in joint space in knee varus deformity with reduction in Pain and improving her gait pattern & her quality of life.