Giving Treatment to Mr Ankush Malvankar

8:33 AM Madhav Mhaskar 0 Comments

Physiotherapy treatment given for Quadriplegia due to vertebral fracture at C3-4-5level.

[all four limbs paralysed due to vertebral fracture at neck level]

Treatment given-

• All passive movements for all four limbs to maintain joint ranges.
• Training for breathing exercises to avoid respiratory complications.
• muscle stimulation to wrist and ankle muscles to improve muscle strength of innervated muscles.
• Training to relatives to turn the patient in bed and make him sit with proper support.
• Advice to avoid pressure sores.
• Prognosis-Patient needs assistance by relatives for whole of his life. Relatives are trained during 3-4 months of Physiotherapy treatment to manage patient and avoid complications.