Case Report

Effect of physiotherapy after quadricepsplasty for knee extension contracture: a case report

Volume: 3 Number: 2 August 1, 2016
  • Ceyda Sarıal *
  • Hande Guney
  • Gizem İrem Kınıklı
  • Sercan Önal
  • Ömür Çağlar
  • İnci Yüksel
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Effect of physiotherapy after quadricepsplasty for knee extension contracture: a case report

Abstract

Knee stiffness with extension contracture due to femoral fracture impedes the activities of daily living and impairs the normal gait pattern. Quadricepsplasty surgery is one of the most popular methods to resolve the lack of the flexion movement. A 59-year-old male patient with a history of knee extension contracture after femoral fracture was included in the study. Knee flexion and extension range of motion (ROM), pain levels, Lower Extremity Functional Scale and Short Form-36 (SF-36) were evaluated before quadricepsplasty surgery and 8th weeks after surgery. A quadricepsplasty-specific rehabilitation program was applied to improve the functional activities. The ROM, pain levels, and functional outcomes improved with the rehabilitation after surgery. A physiotherapy protocol specific to symptoms after quadricepsplasty should be applied to the patient to improve the functional outcomes.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Ceyda Sarıal * This is me

Hande Guney This is me

Gizem İrem Kınıklı This is me

Sercan Önal This is me

Ömür Çağlar This is me

İnci Yüksel This is me

Publication Date

August 1, 2016

Submission Date

May 15, 2015

Acceptance Date

June 29, 2015

Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 3 Number: 2

APA
Sarıal, C., Guney, H., Kınıklı, G. İ., Önal, S., Çağlar, Ö., & Yüksel, İ. (2016). Effect of physiotherapy after quadricepsplasty for knee extension contracture: a case report. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, 3(2), 72-76. https://izlik.org/JA34CS43RD
AMA
1.Sarıal C, Guney H, Kınıklı Gİ, Önal S, Çağlar Ö, Yüksel İ. Effect of physiotherapy after quadricepsplasty for knee extension contracture: a case report. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2016;3(2):72-76. https://izlik.org/JA34CS43RD
Chicago
Sarıal, Ceyda, Hande Guney, Gizem İrem Kınıklı, Sercan Önal, Ömür Çağlar, and İnci Yüksel. 2016. “Effect of Physiotherapy After Quadricepsplasty for Knee Extension Contracture: A Case Report”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 3 (2): 72-76. https://izlik.org/JA34CS43RD.
EndNote
Sarıal C, Guney H, Kınıklı Gİ, Önal S, Çağlar Ö, Yüksel İ (August 1, 2016) Effect of physiotherapy after quadricepsplasty for knee extension contracture: a case report. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 3 2 72–76.
IEEE
[1]C. Sarıal, H. Guney, G. İ. Kınıklı, S. Önal, Ö. Çağlar, and İ. Yüksel, “Effect of physiotherapy after quadricepsplasty for knee extension contracture: a case report”, Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 72–76, Aug. 2016, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA34CS43RD
ISNAD
Sarıal, Ceyda - Guney, Hande - Kınıklı, Gizem İrem - Önal, Sercan - Çağlar, Ömür - Yüksel, İnci. “Effect of Physiotherapy After Quadricepsplasty for Knee Extension Contracture: A Case Report”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation 3/2 (August 1, 2016): 72-76. https://izlik.org/JA34CS43RD.
JAMA
1.Sarıal C, Guney H, Kınıklı Gİ, Önal S, Çağlar Ö, Yüksel İ. Effect of physiotherapy after quadricepsplasty for knee extension contracture: a case report. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation. 2016;3:72–76.
MLA
Sarıal, Ceyda, et al. “Effect of Physiotherapy After Quadricepsplasty for Knee Extension Contracture: A Case Report”. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation, vol. 3, no. 2, Aug. 2016, pp. 72-76, https://izlik.org/JA34CS43RD.
Vancouver
1.Ceyda Sarıal, Hande Guney, Gizem İrem Kınıklı, Sercan Önal, Ömür Çağlar, İnci Yüksel. Effect of physiotherapy after quadricepsplasty for knee extension contracture: a case report. Journal of Exercise Therapy and Rehabilitation [Internet]. 2016 Aug. 1;3(2):72-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA34CS43RD