Revisão críticadas técnicas de mobilização articular de mulligan e maitland no tratamento da entorse de tornozelo

Abstract

The ankle sprain is the most common orthopedic injury among physically active. Several mechanisms and functional deficits that may contribute to residual symptoms, one of which is decreased range of motion in dorsiflexion. Since the eighties, manual therapy has been widely employed in physiotherapy treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Joint mobilization refers to passive accessory movements that seek the recovery of the arthrokinematics. The aim of this study was to conduct a critical review of the literature to verify the effectiveness of joint mobilization proposed by Mulligan and Maitland grades III and IV in the treatment of ankle sprain and make a comparison between the techniques. This study included 14 articles. After review and discussion, it was observed that the proposed joint mobilization by Mulligan and Maitland grade III and IV in subjects who suffered ankle injuries, especially ankle sprains showed satisfactory results in relation to the increased range of motion in dorsiflexion, fundamental movement importance in the biomechanics of gait. This shows that the applicability of these techniques is of great value in clinical practice.