Rehabilitation of Post-Operative Tibial Pseudoarthrosis in a Toddler

Pseudoarthrosis of the tibia is an uncommon condition in infants, but when it does develop, it causes a deformity in the tibia of the affected leg, causing it to bend backward. Our patient, who came to the physiotherapy department for post-operative treatment of the Ilizarov external fixator used to rectify this deformity, had a similar experience. When the patient first arrived at the department, her ankle ranges were nearly non-existent, and her hip and knee ranges had been reduced, as had her strength in the affected limb. Her physiotherapy routine was precisely constructed with her age and preferred activities in mind, allowing us to easily reach our target objective through play therapy. After a month of providing her this regimen to follow at home, we noticed considerable gains in her strength and joint ranges, leading us to believe that physiotherapy is beneficial in this unusual disease.