Effect of Physiotherapeutic Rehabilitation on Post Surgical Case of Quadricepsplasty

Objective: To present the effectiveness of physiotherapeutic rehabilitation on patients after quadricepsplasty surgery. Design: Case Report Case description: A five-year-old boy presented with chief complaints of stiffness and restricted ROM and inability to walk for 1.5 months. He had a history of quadricepsplasty surgery. Patient was advised to take a physiotherapy session for at least 6 weeks. The knee ROM, muscle strength, NPRS score and Functional Disability Inventory score were evaluated at 4th week and 6th week after physiotherapy sessions. The functional activities were enhanced by implementing a rehabilitation program tailored to quadricepsplasty patients. Conclusion: Outcome scores revealed that knee ROM, muscle strength, NPRS score and Functional Disability Inventory score improved with the rehabilitation. In conclusion, the findings of the study support that surgery specific physiotherapeutic rehabilitation is effective in improving functional outcome after quadricepsplasty. Key words: Quadricepsplasty, physiotherapy, stiffness, flexion deformity