Short-Term Results of Intensive Physiotherapy in Injection Induced Quadriceps Femoris Contracture: A case Report

Authors

  • Deniz Tuncer Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4975-827X
  • Büşra Kepenek Varol Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Turkey
  • Yasemin Aslan Keleş Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Institute of Graduate Studies, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey AND Physiotherapy Program, Vocational School, Biruni University, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Hülya Nilgün Gürses Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Turkey

Keywords:

Quadriceps femoris contracture, Physiotherapy, Functional independence, Rare case

Abstract

As a result of injection-induced quadriceps muscle contracture, which is the most common acquired quadriceps muscle contracture, causes progressively a loss of ability to bend knees. In this case report presented the results of physiotherapy program of an eight year-old girl who got diagnosed with unilateral quadriceps muscle contracture due to an injection with an inability to bend her left knee. After the physiotherapy program, range of motion of affected knee, muscle strength of lower extremity and the scores of Functional Independence Scale for Children improved.

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Published

15-04-2023

How to Cite

Tuncer, D., Kepenek Varol, B., Aslan Keleş, Y., & Nilgün Gürses, H. (2023). Short-Term Results of Intensive Physiotherapy in Injection Induced Quadriceps Femoris Contracture: A case Report. International Journal of Basic and Clinical Studies, 12(1), 57–63. Retrieved from https://www.ijbcs.com/ijbcs/article/view/ijbcs12106

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Case Report

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