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In this paper, we describe the management of musculoskeletal disorders following acute trauma, as seen in ankle joint sprain, and during chronic trauma, as seen in knee joint osteoarthritis. Treatment management of acute trauma is especially important in ankle joint sprain, where the length of the physical therapy period affects the time until full patient recovery and return to normal activities. For knee joint osteoarthristis, the three essential goals of treatment management are improvement of symptoms, prevention of recurrence and protection of the affected body area. In both acute and chronic treatment, the physical therapist should evaluate symptoms and organize therapy by adjusting those tasks to be carried out by the therapist and those by the patient.
