Effectiveness of Physiotherapy Treatment Protocol in the Rehabilitation of Patient with Medial Meniscal and Anterior Cruciate ligament injury

Pratiksha Waghmare, Rakesh Krishna Kovela, Mohammed Irshad Qureshi

Department of Neuro Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Wardha, Maharashtra. India.

ABSTRACT

Cruciate ligaments and menisci are intracapsular ligaments in the knee joint which plays a major role in stabilizing the knee and promoting activities without any discomfort. Uneven inward forces on the knee joint usually causes injuries to Medial collateral ligament, Medial Meniscus and Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Usual symptoms are Swelling and the progression of muscle spasms over the first few hours. Pain is usually mild to extreme with 2nd-degree sprains. Pain can be mild with 3rd-degree sprains, and, interestingly, some patients can walk unaided. The present case report is of a 27-year-old adult who suffered with left knee injury a month while playing cricket. He was having severe pain with instability after injury for which he was rushed to hospital where after initial scanning they advised ACL reconstruction surgery. He underwent procedure immediately within two days after the injury. He was then advised for physiotherapy rehabilitation. We gave planned exercise protocol for 4 weeks. Initial one week he took physiotherapy as an inpatient facility later he took as an outpatient facility. After 4 weeks there was decreased pain, patient was able to bear mild weight and his ADL’s were improved.

Keywords:

Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries; Meniscal Injuries; Functional activities; Mobility training; Activities of daily living