Volume 27, Issue 136, June 2023

Effect of early physiotherapeutic interventions as an adjunct to surgical approach in a case of chronic femoral osteomyelitis: A case report

Tushara Nair^1♦, Kumar GP²

¹Assistant Professor, College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
²Dean, College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

^♦Corresponding author
Assistant Professor, College of Physiotherapy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

ABSTRACT

Chronic osteomyelitis is identified as long-run infection of the bone, characterized by the sequestration, fistula and necrotic bone formation. A 27-year-old male diagnosed with chronic right femoral osteomyelitis and intramedullary abscess formation was treated with debridement and saucerization. Following surgery, he had complaints of pain over his right knee and thigh, difficulty in activities of daily living and transfers, fatigue, a lack of strength and restricted knee movements. A personalized physiotherapy protocol was formed based on the needs of the patient. The Numerical Pain Rating Scale, Functional Independence Measure and Fatigue Severity Scale were taken as the primary outcome measures. Following physiotherapy, there was definitive improvement in all the primary outcomes, including range of motion and muscle strength. Thus, early physiotherapy rehabilitation after surgery plays a major role in a successful recovery.

Keywords: Osteomyelitis, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgical treatment, inflammation

Medical Science, 2023, 27, e245ms3041

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v27i136/e245ms3041

Published: 05 June 2023