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A Novel Implementation of Physiotherapy in a Known Case of Malunited Supracondylar Fracture of the Femur With Osteomyelitis Managed With Ilizarov Fixator

The purpose of this case study was to elucidate the significance of physiotherapy management in rehabilitating an individual with osteomyelitis. The patient was a 25-year-old male with complaints of purulent discharge from wounds above the knee. The physiotherapy intervention prescribed and noted he...

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Autores principales: Shahade, Purva S, Mundada, Purva H, Zade, Ruchika J, Phansopkar, Pratik
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9708056/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36465759
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.30853
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Sumario:The purpose of this case study was to elucidate the significance of physiotherapy management in rehabilitating an individual with osteomyelitis. The patient was a 25-year-old male with complaints of purulent discharge from wounds above the knee. The physiotherapy intervention prescribed and noted here focuses on enhancing functional goals during the postoperative phase. These therapeutic interventions revolve around functional exercises, which will ultimately help and assist the patient gain independence and enhance the patient’s cardiovascular capacity. This case report focuses on the mandatory novel implementation of physical therapy interventions in an operated case of malunited supracondylar fracture of the femur of 10-month duration with osteomyelitis and proximal tibia-fibula fracture with right-sided foot drop managed with an Ilizarov external ring fixator.