Rehabilitation of lumbar spine fracture with pedicel screw fixation and posterior decompression and fusion

Vaishnavi Hitwar, Vaishnavi Yadav, Laukik Vaidya, Moli Jain, Om C. Wadhokar

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

ABSTRACT

Traumatic fracture of the lumbar spine is a rare spinal injury often leading to death. Surgical intervention are effective in decreasing mortality. A 30-year-old male had a collision caused by falling of a tree on his back. His family took him Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital (AVBRH), because of pain and swelling on his back where an fracture at L1, L2 level. Later, the patient underwent posterior surgical decompression and spinal fusion at L1and L2 with pedicel screw fixation for spinal restoration. Later, he was referred to the physiotherapy department for rehabilitation. Rehabilitation was given to regain full range of motion, gradually to increase weight bearing and keep associated muscles strong.

Keywords:

Lumbar Fracture, Pedicel Screw Fixation, Posterior Decompression and Fusion Of Lumbar Spine, Rehabilitation