EFFECTIVENESS OF PHYSIOTHERAPY REHABILITATION IN POST-OPERATIVE TIBIA FRACTURE-A CASE STUDY

Dr. Seema M. Ningappanavar*, Dr. Chandni Baig and Dr. Arun B. Jainer

ABSTRACT

Life has been made so competitive that people are running behind their success neglecting their Health; this
negligence creates many health hazards especially regarding Locomotive ailments due to Road traffic accidents
like Fractures. The Tibia is the most commonly fractured bone in the lower extremity. Tibia fractures are typically
associated with a history of severe trauma. Proximal tibia fractures are believed to occur in the proximal
metaphyseal portion of the bone.[1] The medial and lateral condyles that aid in weight bearing form the key
articulation to the knee joints. The fractures of these condyles are difficult to manage surgically so also the highenergy
tibia plateau fractures and proximal fractures in the tibia condoyle.[2] The surgery performed on this kind of
fracture are also known by several names as a locking compression plate, supra-cutaneous plating[3] has been hailed
as an essential method for handling difficult reconstructive situations since it is patient-accepted, adjustable, and
hidden. Rehabilitation through physiotherapy is essential for a complete recovery from a variety of orthopaedic
conditions.[4] For individuals who have suffered lower limb fractures, physiotherapy rehabilitation is an essential
stage in the healing process. In the present case study, a 44 yrs male patient who had a right side proximal tibial
condyle fracture postoperative was managed through Physiotherapy rehabilitation. Through this study, we
developed a physiotherapy rehabilitation protocol that was very helpful for the patient, produced positive results,
and served to enhance the patient's quality of life.

Keywords: Physiotherapy rehabilitation, Tibia fracture, post operative, physiotherapy protocol, effective management.