THE IMPACT OF DIFFERENT PHYSIOTHERAPY METHODS ON IMPROVING FUNCTION IN GRADE II PATELLAR CHONDROMALACIA: A COMPARATIVE CASE ANALYSIS

Abstract

Patellar chondromalacia represents a prevalent form of knee joint pathology, particularly
among physically active young women (Smith et al., 2017). However, the scientific literature
remains deficient in data regarding the comparative efficacy of diverse physiotherapy techniques.
The principal objective of this investigation was to assess the differential effects of various
physiotherapy methods on alterations in knee function in the context of Grade II patellar
chondromalacia. Findings indicate that when contrasting physiotherapy and shockwave therapy
against balance and muscle strength training conducted on a motorized HUBER 360 platform,
physiotherapy, and shockwave therapy were notably superior in augmenting the strength of the
thigh and gluteal muscles. Training on the motorized HUBER 360 platform exhibited greater
efficacy in alleviating pain in the femur-patella joint and enhancing the range of motion in the knee
joint. Nevertheless, both interventions had no discernible impact on the progression of femurpatella joint damage or alterations in the femur-patella Q angle.