Giving Treatment to Mr Hari Walawalkar

8:29 AM Madhav Mhaskar 0 Comments

Physiotherapy treatment given for quadriplegia due to fracture of C5, C6 and T1 vertibrae.

• When the treatment started patient was completely bed ridden. He was unable to move his limbs and also turn in the bed. He has Trachiostomy done and had bed sore on both the buttocks. 
• He was given-
• Ppassive movements to all four limbs to reduce joint stiffness.
• Muscle stimulation to wrist and ankle to establish muscle contraction and strengthened innerveted muscles. 
• Breathing exercises to prevent pulmonary complications. 
• Training to turn in the bed, sit in the bed and stand out of the bed with the help of relatives. 
• After three months of treatment, he was able to move his elbows. Wrists and ankle joints. 
• He could balanced his body in sitting for two to three minutes without support and for ten minutes with support. 
• The activities regained due to physiotherapy also helped him to reduce bed sores. 

Prognosis -
He requires wheel chair for his mobility and support from relatives for measure of his daily activities through out of his life. He needs physiotherapy treatment and advice to prevent associated complications.