European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

SHOCK WAVE THERAPY VERSUS INTERFERENTIAL THERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSGOOD-SCHLATTER DISEASE

Amr A. Abo Gazya*, Abdel Aziz A. Serief and Mohamed A. Abd El Ghafar

ABSTRACT

Background and purpose: Osgood-Schlatter disease is a well-known and sport-associated overuse injury of the tibial tuberosity apophysis. Longlasting Osgood-Schlatter diseased-associated pain and a reduced ability to play sports can be the consequence. So, the purpose of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy versus interferential therapy in controlling the pain in Osgood-Schlatter disease. Materials and methods: The study was experimental, pre & post design. Forty Osgood-Schlatter children their age were 12-14 years old were chosen for the study and randomly distributed in two groups. Group A receive interferential therapy in addition to the conventional therapy program to osgood-schlatter disease and Group B receive shock wave therapy in addition to the same conventional therapy in group A. Therapy was applied three times weekly for 8 weeks. The severity of knee pain was measured by Visual Analog Scale in a weight bearing position (walking or standing) in parallel bars, rang of motion of knee flexion was measured by plastic goniometr and Western Ontario McMaster universities (WOMAC) index to assess pain, stiffness, and physical function were measured before as well as after the end of treatment program. Results: Revealed statistically significant improvement in the measuring variables of both groups when comparing their pre and post treatment mean values. Significant differences in the measured variableswere also obtained in favor of the group (B) when compared with what of group (A). Conclusion The obtained results strongly supported the application of shock wave therapy help to reduce pain of Osgood-Schlatter disease.

Keywords: Osgood-Schlatter; Shock wave therapy; interferential therapy; Knee brace.