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Proximal tibia fracture
What would be the physiotherapy course of treatment for a tibia fracture with 9 weeks immobile knee, 2 plates and 9 screws
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Mobilisation, exercises will help you to recover from stiffness.
Next Steps
Consult physiotherapist as soon as possible.
Delaying would only increase your stiffness and will increase chances of contracture formation.
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Start bending, straightening knee on the bed,
start SLR exercise if possible.
Follow your doctor's advice.
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Chiropractic adjustment will help.
Avoid Squatting-
Avoid sitting Cross legged.
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Assuming cast is just taken off and surgeon gave clearance for PT , start with these two exercises
1. Lying supine in bed, push your knee down in to bed, hold for 5 sec and relax. Repeat 10 times.
2. Slowly slide your heel back, bending it as much as you can and straighten the knee.
Cpm machine won't be of much help, your surgeon probably is a good person to ask.
I have not seen very good results with cpm, majority cases, it slowed the progress.
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Ice your knee after the exercises
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Your course of treatment will consist of
assesment depending upon the assesment further
Mobilisation
Strengthening
And exercises will be decided
The duration of treatment will depend upon your assesment done.
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Visit a physiotherapist as prolonged stiffness can interrupt the prognosis.
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