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Efficacy of Maitland Mobilization and Myofascial Trigger Point Release in Patients of Osteoarthritis of Knee

Background and Purpose: Osteoarthritis (OA) of knee is the most common type of arthritis and the leading 
cause of disability that impacts the elderly and middle-aged worldwide. In knee osteoarthritis degenerative 
changes occurs in joint and muscles of knee joint become weak. There are numerous previous studies in 
which Maitland mobilization with conventional was given but there are few research in which both maitland 
mobilization and myofascial trigger point release had been given. 
Aim and Objective: To study the effects of Maitlandmobilization and Myofascial Trigger point release on 
Pain,Range of Motion and function disability in patient of osteoarthritis with knee. 
Materials and Method: A total number of 72 subjects were screened as per inclusion and exclusion criteria. 
The subjects were divided into two groups, Group A received Maitland mobilization with conventional 
therapy and Group B received Myofascial trigger point Release with conventional therapy. Treatment 
session was given for 3 days alternately a week for 6 weeks for 30-35mins. Pre and Post evaluation was 
done on Pain on VAS, Range of Motion on Universal Goniometer, Functional Disability on WOMAC scale. 
Results: Results showed statistically significant improvement in both groups for VAS, ROM and functional 
disability by using student’s Paired and unpaired t test. Group A showed more significant improvement than 
Group B. The level of significance was P<0. 0001. 
Conclusion: In conclusion, Maitland Mobilization and Conventional therapy ism ore effective than 
Myofascial Trigger Point Release in relieving pain, improving range of motion and functional well-being in 
subjects with kneeosteoarthritis.