The use of physical therapy in the rehabilitation of elderly patients with a fragmentary fracture of the left ulnar condyle with displacement (clinical case)

Authors

  • Olena Syvenko Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine
  • Lina Konoplia Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15391/prrht.2022-7.05

Abstract

The increase in the frequency of bone fractures in the elderly is associated with changes in the qualitative and quantitative composition of bone tissue. As a result of musculoskeletal disorders, patients often develop severe functional disorders that lead to disability: reduced range of motion in the joints, strength and muscle tone, loss of ability to full self-care in everyday life, which ultimately leads to disability and reducing the quality of life of patients. The purpose of the study: to evaluate the results of the practical application of the physical rehabilitation program, based on a combination of methods and means of physical rehabilitation, which reduces the time and improves the quality of recovery of patients after fractures of the elbow. Material and methods: a clinical case of the application of the rehabilitation complex in an elderly patient with a fragmentary fracture of the left ulnar condyle with displacement is presented. Results: 5 weeks after the start of rehabilitation treatment in a patient with a fracture of the left ulnar condyle with displacement, complete recovery of range of motion in the elbow joint was achieved without the use of drugs. Conclusions: An elderly patient with a fragmentary fracture of the left ulnar condyle with a displacement was selected the correct plan of an individual rehabilitation program to restore mobility of the elbow joint.

Published

2022-07-03

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