Efficacy of physiotherapy rehabilitation in a case with multiple fracture

Divyani Padole, Neha Chitale, Sakshi P. Arora, Kiran Kumar, Pratik Phansopkar

Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, Maharashtra, India

ABSTRACT

Road Traffic accidents are one of the major reasons of fracture all over the world. Treating cases with multiple fracture is a challenge of the orthopedic as well as the physical therapist. radius and ulna are the bones which form the base of forearm whereas femur, tibia and fibula forms major part of lower limb. This patient is presented with multi traumatic (fracture) condition. Patient presented with following fractures as mid shaft radius and ulna fracture without neuro deficit right side, compound grade IIIC fracture patella right side, proximal tibia fracture right side, and distal third femur fracture right side. Patient gives an history of being run over by auto after which he sustained a wound over right knee and pain and swelling over right forearm. Pain was aggravated on movements and relieved on stabilization. In the Above case the main problem faced by the therapist was the involvement of multiple bones which reduced the speed of recovery and made patient more prone for secondary complications. A Multidisciplinary approach is very important in managing polytrauma cases. Well-functioning teams are critical to service integration, and teams are more effective in supportive hospital environments. Physiotherapy has significant effect on rehabilitation in patients with multiple fractures. Proper exercise protocol should be followed to get good recovery.

Keywords:

Rehabilitation, Polytrauma, Physiotherapy, Both Bone Fracture