Patellar taping for knee osteoarthritis

[GrantP]

again i stress not my strong point and interested in your research for your thesis and others thoughts; but would taping of the patella to augment VMO function be expected to help mild-moderate OA of the tibio-femoral joint? have no problem with it for changing symptoms of patello-femoral joint

[hijump]

tapping will only improve the functional status of patient with mild to moderate knee OA
it however wont change or improve the status of knee OA
just like that knee support OA patients wear for work and walk does not alter the status of disease it only helps in reducing pain and improving function.