Effect of Physiotherapy Treatment in Post Dislocation Stiffness of Elbow: A Single Case Study
Dr.Vaishali Kale
, Dr.Neha Naik
Keywords: Elbow Dislocation, Elbow Stiffness, physiotherapy treatment/ conservative.
30 years old male who is Barbour by occupation had a history of directly fall on right elbow 5 months back and was diagnosed as posterior dislocation of elbow. Patient came to orthopedic physiotherapy department with chief complain of right elbow pain with difficulty in moving right elbow. On examination, restriction in elbow flexion and extension range of motion and tightness of right biceps brachii seen. The intervention was carried out for 2 sessions per week for 5 months. The patient was treated with active range of motion exercises, maitland mobilization, gravity assisted stretch and dry needling. After intervention pain was reduced (VAS score from 7 to 2) and elbow extension range of motion was improved (from 95O to 130O). This case report results suggest that physiotherapy treatment helps in reducing pain and increasing range of motion.
"Effect of Physiotherapy Treatment in Post Dislocation Stiffness of Elbow: A Single Case Study", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.4, Issue 3, page no.138 - 141, March-2019, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR1903024.pdf
Volume 4
Issue 3,
March-2019
Pages : 138 - 141
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_190194
Published Paper Id: IJSDR1903024
Downloads: 000347256
Research Area: Biological Science
Country: Ahemadnagar, Maharashtra, India
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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