Effectiveness of physical treatment at De Quervain᾽s disease

Introduction: De Quervain᾽s disease is a stenosing tenosynovitis of common tendon sheath of abducktor policis longus and extensor policis brevis muscles. Due to the superficial positions it can easily lead tomechanical injuries of tendons and their sheaths. The disease more often affects women over 40 years old and people with certain professions who intensively use hand and fingers in their daily work. Pathologicalchanges consist of sheath᾽s fibrous layer thickening. The clinical condition develops gradually with the pain of varying intensity. It is localized above the radial styloid process and radiates from the back side of thethumb. The aim is to determine the efficacy of physical therapy at De Quervain᾽s disease.Methods: The study was conducted on 50 patients with De Quervain's disease who were reported to the CBR "Praxis" Sarajevo. With retrospective analysis the data was processed for the period from 01.01.2001. to 31.12.2011. year. Before the initiation of physical therapy assessment of functional status scored from 0 to 6 was performed. In the chronic phase physical therapy was performed, after which it underwent assessment of therapy success scores of 0-5. Criteria for inclusion in the study were patients with confirmed De Quervain's disease, patients of both sex and of all ages, and criterion for exclusion was non-compliance withtreatment protocols.Results: In the CBR "Praxis" with De Quervain᾽s disease total of 50 patients were treated in that period, of which 34 women and 16 men. 38% of respondents received a score of 4, while 56% of patients at the end oftreatment received a score of 5.Conslusion: Physical therapy and kinesiotherapeutical procedures have greatly contributed to the elimination of symptoms and consequences of De Quervainove disease.

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Use of real-time videoconferencing to deliver physical therapy services: A scoping review of published and emerging evidence

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare ◽

10.1177/1357633x19854647 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (10) ◽

pp. 581-589 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Stephanie Horsley ◽

Gunnar Schock ◽

Stacey L Grona ◽

Kara Montieth ◽

Bryttnee Mowat ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Therapy ◽

Real Time ◽

English Language ◽

Data Extraction ◽

Therapy Assessment ◽

Process Outcomes ◽

Study Characteristics ◽

Therapy Services ◽

Videoconferencing Technology ◽

Physical Therapy Services

Introduction Telehealth may be a viable means to deliver physical therapy services across a range of practice settings and health conditions; however, there is limited uptake of telehealth in clinical practice. The purpose of this study is to examine and describe trends, gaps and opportunities in published and emerging evidence regarding the use of real-time videoconferencing to deliver physical therapy services. Methods Four databases and three trial registries were searched using terms for physical therapy and telehealth. Inclusion criteria were primary studies, systematic reviews and published trial registries that had the following features: physical therapy assessment and/or treatment, real-time videoconferencing and English language. Title/abstract, full text screening and data extraction were completed by pairs of independent reviewers. Descriptive statistics stratified by published research and trial registry records were used to summarize study characteristics. Results A total of 100 studies (80 published and 20 trial registries) were included. Australia, Canada and the US have the highest proportion of published and emerging research (63%). The majority of conditions studied were musculoskeletal (42%). Computers were the most common videoconferencing technology used (31%) and only 14% of studies reported using a secure platform. The majority of studies examined health outcomes (64%) and process outcomes (65%), while only 32% reported system outcomes. Discussion Research in the field of telehealth and physical therapy is growing and becoming increasingly diverse with the advancements in technology.

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The Physical Therapy Assessment and Management of Infants with Congenital Muscular Torticollis. A Survey and a Suggested Assessment Protocol for CMT

Journal of Novel Physiotherapies ◽

10.4172/2165-7025.1000165 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 03 (04) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Anna M Öhman

Keyword(s):

Physical Therapy ◽

Congenital Muscular Torticollis ◽

Therapy Assessment ◽

Assessment Protocol ◽

Muscular Torticollis

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The importance of physical therapy in the postoperative period after total cystectomy of bladder carcinoma

Acta chirurgica iugoslavica ◽

10.2298/aci1101103d ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 58 (1) ◽

pp. 103-105 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ljubomir Djurasic ◽

Dragan Crnomarkovic ◽

Tomislav Pejcic ◽

Mirko Jovanovic ◽

Ivan Palibrk ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Therapy ◽

Urinary Diversion ◽

Bladder Carcinoma ◽

Ileal Conduit ◽

Postoperative Recovery ◽

Continent Urinary Diversion ◽

Physical Treatment ◽

Different Types ◽

Urinary Fistulas ◽

Carcinoma Of The Bladder

The aim of this study is to evaluate the results and complications after radical cystectomy due to carcinoma of the bladder and to point out the significance of post-operative physical treatment and rehabilitation of these patients. Material and method: In the period of 3 years (2007.-2010.), at the Urological Clinic in Belgrade, we performed 195 total cystectomies for invasive bladder carcinoma with the use of different types of urinary diversion. The operation was performed in 162 men (83%) and 33 women (17% ). Results: Survival, complications and postoperative recovery was dependent on the type of urinary diversion which was used, stage of disease and general condition of patients before surgery. The worst result was achieved in patients who underwent ureterocutaneostomy and the complications were represented in 30% of patients. In the group of patients where the ileal conduit was applied, complications were recorded in 10% of patients, while mortality was 5%. In the group of patients where the continent urinary diversion was performed, complications were recorded in 5% of patients in mind of stecoral fistulas, urinary fistulas and ileus. Conclusion: The timely application of the physical therapy and rehabilitation in these patients is of great importance, because it reduces complications and allows faster recovery and release from the hospital.

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Changes in Indocyanine Green Lymphography Patterns after Physical Treatment in Secondary Upper Limb Lymphedema

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm9020306 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 306

Author(s):

María Elena Medina-Rodríguez ◽

María de-la-Casa-Almeida ◽

Jesús González Martín ◽

María Hermida Anllo ◽

Esther M. Medrano-Sánchez

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Indocyanine Green ◽

Upper Limb ◽

Lymphatic Drainage ◽

Manual Lymphatic Drainage ◽

Physical Treatment ◽

Lymphatic Function ◽

Disease Patterns ◽

Before And After

Indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography is used to evaluate the lymphatic function before and after pneumatic compression or post-manual lymphatic drainage. The aim of this study was to ascertain the changes in the fluoroscopic pattern produced by the provision of complex physical therapy. This prospective analytic (pretest-posttest) study was conducted in 19 patients with upper lymphedema secondary to breast cancer. Nine patients were excluded due to ICG found after 3 weeks. The ICG patterns were analyzed under basal conditions and after three weeks of treatment. After the treatment, 45% of the patients presented tracer remains in the affected limb, and this finding was significantly related to time of the lymphedema development. In one subject, the patterns remain unchanged or cannot be defined. Three of the ten patients observed present the worsening of at least 1 of the patterns and in the rest of the subjects, six cases, the improvement of the patterns is observed. In 60% of the cases, the most severe pattern reversed towards slight (splash) cases, and moderate cases reversed towards a slight case in 70% of cases. Therefore, after treatment with complex physical therapy, the pathological patterns observed in the pretest, which evolved positively, reverted their severity toward milder disease patterns or towards normality.

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De Quervain's Disease—Stenosing Fibrous Tendovaginitis at the Radial Styloid Process

British Journal of Radiology ◽

10.1259/0007-1285-40-474-446 ◽

1967 ◽

Vol 40 (474) ◽

pp. 446-448 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

W. J. Weston

Keyword(s):

Styloid Process ◽

De Quervain’S Disease ◽

Radial Styloid

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Clinical Practice Guideline for Physical Therapy Assessment and Treatment in Patients With Nonspecific Neck Pain

Physical Therapy ◽

10.1093/ptj/pzx118 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 98 (3) ◽

pp. 162-171 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Jasper D Bier ◽

Wendy G.M Scholten-Peeters ◽

J Bart Staal ◽

Jan Pool ◽

Maurits W van Tulder ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Clinical Practice ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Neck Pain ◽

Clinical Practice Guideline ◽

Practice Guideline ◽

Therapy Assessment ◽

Assessment And Treatment

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Neurovascular lesion after total hip arthroplasty in congenital hip dysplasia: Case report

Medicinski pregled ◽

10.2298/mpns1310406s ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 66 (9-10) ◽

pp. 406-410 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tatjana Stojkovic-Jovanovic ◽

Dobrivoje Martinov ◽

Ksenija Boskovic

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Total Hip Arthroplasty ◽

Female Patient ◽

Hip Arthroplasty ◽

Physical Treatment ◽

Vascular Surgeon ◽

Total Hip ◽

Severe Degree ◽

Vascular Status

Introduction. Nowadays, the total hip arthroplasty is a very frequent surgical intervention. In some cases, vascular and nerve injuries may happen around the hip with total hip arthroplasty. Although they are very rare, they may be very dangerous for the patient in some cases. This paper presents a case of a female patient, in whom the nervous fibularis lesion was detected after the total hip arthroplasty, and the occlusion of the iliac femoral artery was revealed later during physical therapy. Case Report. We described a case of a 32-year-old female patient, in whom the nervous fibularis lesion was detected after the total hip arthroplasty. The patient was referred to a ward for physical therapy. On the 19th postoperative day, she felt a vigorous ache and numbness on the left operated leg during stimulation of the paretic fibular musculature. Clinically weak inguinal arterial pulse was detected. After the examination, iliac-femoral occlusion was diagnosed. The patient was referred to the vascular surgeon. In the next few months, she was treated conservatively and eventually underwent surgery. The revascularization was achieved with a satisfactory effect. A year after the total hip replacement, the patient continued with rehabilitation and physical treatment, which lasted one and a half month and had an incomplete functional result - the patient walked with a walking stick and had weak fibular musculature of a severe degree. The vascular status of the leg was good. Conclusion. In this case, neurovascular lesions led to an incomplete functional recovery of the patient and compromised the expected treatment outcome. According to the scoring system used to assess the functionality, the result was marked as poor.

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Physical therapy assessment tools to evaluate disease progression and phenotype variability in Golden Retriever muscular dystrophy

Research in Veterinary Science ◽

10.1016/j.rvsc.2011.01.007 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 91 (2) ◽

pp. 188-193 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

T.P. Gaiad ◽

M.B. Silva ◽

G.C.A. Silva ◽

F.A. Caromano ◽

M.A. Miglino ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Therapy ◽

Muscular Dystrophy ◽

Disease Progression ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Golden Retriever ◽

Golden Retriever Muscular Dystrophy ◽

Therapy Assessment ◽

Phenotype Variability

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Physical treatment of foot deformities in childhood

Acta chirurgica iugoslavica ◽

10.2298/aci1103113m ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 58 (3) ◽

pp. 113-116 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dragana Matanovic ◽

Zoran Vukasinovic ◽

Zorica Zivkovic ◽

Dusko Spasovski ◽

Zoran Bascarevic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Surgical Treatment ◽

Physical Therapy ◽

Growth And Development ◽

Club Foot ◽

Specific Treatment ◽

Pain Syndrome ◽

Surgical Correction ◽

Foot Deformities ◽

Foot Deformity ◽

Physical Treatment

During the period of development foot deformities can occur, not only during the growth and development, but also in the later age. The most frequent foot deformity is flatfoot, congenital club foot and hallux valgus. Prior to the decision on surgical treatment of the deformity, whenever possible the patient should be referred for physical therapy that may yield acceptable results in specific treatment phases. The basis of the treatment involves kinesitherapy, application of certain agents (thermotherapy, electrotherapy, ultrasound) and orthosis for maintaining corrections. If such therapy does not yield satisfactory results, the deformity is surgically corrected. After surgical correction, physical procedures can contribute to more rapid recovery and decrease possible complications (pain, edema, complex regional pain syndrome - Mb Sudec), which can follow the surgical correction of the deformity. In addition, the obligatory form of rehabilitation also involves kinesitherapy.

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