Multidisciplinary Management of Knee Osteoarthritis using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

Mr. Shankar Ganesh is currently working as a Demonstrator in Physiotherapy, SVNIRTAR India. The focus of his work is orthopedic and adult neurological rehabilitation. He is an MPT (Master of Physiotherapy) with additional qualifications of FSS (Fellowship in Sports Sciences) & PGDPPHC (Post Graduate Diploma in Preventive and Promotive Health Care). Through his experience gained in field work by attending camps in remote parts of India and attending programs in the field of disability and rehabilitation, he feels the provision of rehabilitation services are fragmented and requires a more holistic approach. He underwent International Classification of Functioning (ICF) training in December 2013 and is convinced that ICF may hold a major role to play in the provision of bio-psychosocial rehabilitation for persons with disabilities.

Dr. Patitapaban Mohanty, MPT, PhD is having over 20 years of experience as a clinician, academician, researcher and manager. He holds the post of Associate Professor and heads the department of Physiotherapy, SVNIRTAR, India. He is the Editorial Board Member of two National level Physiotherapy Journals and a reviewer for international peer reviewed journals.

Dr. Sakti Das heads the department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, SVNIRTAR, India. He has post graduate qualification in orthopedics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. An eminent surgeon in the field of paediatric orthopedics. He is also an avid researcher.

Mr. Risheekumar Patel is a Physiotherapist with an expertise in physical diagnosis. A post graduate in neuro physiotherapy, he is keen in providing valuable perspective into patients’ life style and help them achieve optimal functioning. He is currently working as an Assistant professor in Physiotherapy in S. G. Patel Institute of physiotherapy, Gujarat.

Mr. Ram Naresh Pandey is an Occupational therapy graduate from MANIPAL University. He undertook his postgraduate education from SVNIRTAR, Cuttack, Orissa. He worked as an occupational therapist tutor at CMC, Vellore. He is the founding member of PAHAL, The Ultimate Rehabilitation center. He is interested in the vocational rehabilitation of persons with disabilities especially spinal cord and head injury. His expertise includes providing home and job modification, modifying architectural barriers, teaching and training of energy conservation and work simplification methods. 

Ananya Satapathy is a physiotherapist specializing in musculoskeletal stream and currently working in the National Institute for Orthopaedically Handicapped, Kolkata. She completed her BPT and MPT(musculoskeletal) from SVNIRTAR, Cuttack, Odisha. She has completed a short course on Advancing Management of Tendon Pathologies from Monash University, Australia. Her post graduate dissertation was on chronic low back pain and disability using ICF core set for low back pain. She teaches BPT and MPT students, covering broad topics including research and biostatistics and guides MPT students in their dissertation work.