The Journal of West University of Timisoara

Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

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<abstract><title style='display:none'>Abstract</title><italic>Aim:</italic> The purpose of this paper is to present a complicated case of a 2.8 year-old child with knee synovitis of unknown etiology which complicated in a very short time by the appearance of an ankylosis. The removal of the cast after 3 weeks revealed stiffness in flexion of the affected knee. Neither physiotherapy nor attempts to mobilize under anesthesia, led to the expected results. Consequently, the patient was referred to a surgery service for the adherence removal by arthrotomy. During the following 5 months, new complications developed due to a double tibia and peroneal fracture. After the consolidation of the fractures, both the therapist and the recovery protocol were changed.<italic>Method</italic>: For one and a half years, the child followed two weekly recovery sessions consisting in physiotherapy and massage. At home the child did an exercise program under parental supervision and worn an orthosis.<italic>Results</italic>: At the end of the rehabilitation program we noticed the restoring the normal amplitude of all the lower limb joints, restoring the muscular strength of the lower limb, and normal course resumption.<italic>Conclusion</italic>: In addition to the need for a correct diagnosis of the disease, such cases also require an adequate recovery protocol, following the instructions given by the treating physician and to ensure continuity of the rehabilitation program (both in a recovery and home program), until the complete rehabilitation of the deficit.</abstract>

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Physical therapy management in knee ankylosis -Case study-

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Editor- in- Chief Elena Sîrbu, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara Co-editor-in-Chief Mihaela Faur, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara Editorial Advisory Board Marc Cloes, Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Liege, Belgium Denis Parisot, Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Nice, France Gabriel S.E. Sella, Department of Community Medicine, West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA Anca Ionescu, Department of Medical Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila" Bucharest Doina Marza, Movement, Sport and Health Sciences Faculty, University of Bacau Valeriu Nestianu, Member of Romanian Academy in Medical Sciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Craiova Zoltan Pàsztai, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, University of Oradea Ligia Rusu, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, University of Craiova Mirela Vasilescu, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, University of Craiova Doru Ciosici, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara Dan Gaita, Medicine Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Victor Babes" Timisoara, Romania Horia Vermesan, Member of Romanian Academy in Medical Sciences Sorinel Voicu, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara Claudiu Avram, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Eugen Bota, Physical Education and Sport Faculty,West University of Timisoara, Romania Bogdan Almăjan-Guţă, Physical Education and Sport Faculty,West University of Timisoara, Romania Mariana Bârzu, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Martin Domokos, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Lucian Galoşi, Department of Physical Rehabilitation, Emergency County Hospital Timisoara, Romania Sorin Grădinaru, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Rusu Alexandra Mihaela, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Simona Ionescu, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Alexandru Oravițan, West University of Timisoara, Romania Mihaela Oravițan, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Adrian Nagel, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Adrian Neştianu, Medicine Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania Marius Olaru, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Corina Pantea, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Radu Prejbeanu, Medicine Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Victor Babes" Timisoara, Romania Cosmin Strava, Master-student, Physical Education and Sport Faculty, West University of Timisoara, Romania Alina Totorean, Medicine Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Victor Babes" Timisoara, Romania Anca Tudor, Medicine Faculty, University of Medicine and Pharmacy „Victor Babes" Timisoar Publisher De Gruyter Poland Bogumiła Zuga 32A Str. 01-811 Warsaw, Poland T: +48 22 701 50 15 Contact Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal, West University of Timisoara, Bd. Vasile Parvan, nr.4, 300233, Timisoara Web: <A href="http://www.tperj.ro/">www.tperj.ro</A> Phone: +40256592129 E-mail: <A href="mailto:tper.journal@e-uvt.ro">tper.journal@e-uvt.ro</A>

Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

Physical therapy management in knee ankylosis -Case study-

Ana-Maria Vutan
Ana-Maria Vutan

Published Online: 28 Mar 2019

Volume & Issue: Volume 10 (2017) - Issue 19 (December 2017)

Page range: 15 - 18

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Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

Physical therapy management in knee ankylosis -Case study-

Ana-Maria VutanAna-Maria Vutan

Published Online: 28 Mar 2019

Volume & Issue: Volume 10 (2017) - Issue 19 (December 2017)

Page range: 15 - 18

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