Manual Therapy Knee Osteoarthritis Mri Case Control Study

Objective:To observe and assess the effect of manipulation on kneecartilaginous recovery with knee osteoarthritis(OA) by using magnetic resonance (MR).Methods:Fourty-two cases which were sufferin g from knee OA involved thisretrospective study.They were matched-pairs into 2 groups according to their genderage and severity.Treated with manipula—tion once a week in one year form anipulation group patients, compared with those orally use with 500mg glueosamine sulfate three times per day.Knee cartilage MR were performed before treatment and on 3months aftertreatment, the maximum defect diameter and volume of knee cartilage were assessed with Noyes Score.Result:Both Noyes Score declined in tlletwo groups. But Noyes Score of the manipulation group significantly after treatment in another group. The maximum defect diameter of knee cartilage began to diminish at 3 months after treatment in the manipulation group.Conclusion:Manipulati on is effective to treatment of knee osteoarthritis by decreasing the maximum defect diameter and increasing the volume of knee cartilage.