A LITERATURE REVIEW ON PHYSICAL THERAPY MANAGEMENT OF A RARE CONDITION- EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME.

Background: Ehlers Danlos syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by hyper elasticity, fragility and hypermobility leading to pain and stiffness of the joints. EDS type iii exhibits a complex range of signs and symptoms of varying degree and combinations that make these conditions different to recognize. It is hypothesized that being hypermobile makes you more likely to develop chronic musculoskeletal pain due to an increased risk of re injury and experiencing more frequent pain. Aim:the aim of the present paper is to provide a state of understanding about the condition and a state of art od diagnosis and treatment of the present condition. Methods: PubMed, research gate, google scholar, science direct were the databases utilized to search for research papers. 67 articles of the past 22 years were collected and reviewed in accordance with the selection criteria. Selection criteria: individuals facing pain due to hypermobility were included as per the selection criteria. Result: from a total of 12 articles identied through the search, 42 articles were deemed eligible for the full text screening with 5 studies eligible to be included in this review. The result indicates management of hypermobility Ehlers Danlos syndrome poses challenges in denitively establishing the efcacy of physiotherapy as a reliable method for pain management in EDS patients. Conclusion: We draw inference from this literature study that ndings underscore the need for comprehensive and multidimensional care strategies in addressing the complexity associated with EDS, especially in managing pain and enhancing patients wellbeing.