Turkish Journal of Geriatrics 2011 , Vol 14 (Supplement)
AN EVIDENCE BASED REVIEW OF SIGNIFICANCE OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND EXERCISE IN OSTEOARTHRITIS
Hilmi Selçuk KÜÇÜKOĞLU
Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı, BURSA Osteoarthritis is a heterogenous disease of the synovial joints. Physical therapy procedures and exercises are a part of the non- pharmacological treatment of osteoarthritis. In this paper signifi cance of physical therapy procedures and therapeutic exercises are reviewed in the light of current evidences. Keywords : Osteoarthritis, Physical Therapy Modality, Exercise