Volume 26, Issue 123, May 2022

Physiotherapeutic rehabilitation following JESS Fixator-treated proximal phalanx fracture along with isolated medial malleolar fracture - A case report

Sakshi Palkrit¹, Madhu Lakhwani², Pratik Phansopkar^3♦

¹Intern, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M), Wardha, Maharashtra, India
²Resident, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DU), Wardha, Maharashtra, India
³Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DU), Wardha, Maharashtra India

^♦Corresponding author
Associate Professor and HOD, Department of Musc.uloskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DU), Wardha, Maharashtra India – 442004

ABSTRACT

Compared to other fractures, for instance, the tri-, bi-, and lateral malleolar fractures, isolated medial malleolar fractures are rare. Their annual incidence varies from 107 to 187 per 100,000 persons. One of the most prevalent forms of upper extremity fractures is phalangeal fractures, with the proximal phalanx being the most commonly affected. Here we present an instance of a 28-year-old man, who gives a road traffic accident history which was a collision with a two-wheeler while riding his bike. On the left leg and hand, the patient complained of pain and couldn't put weight on his lower limbs or use his left hand to grip an object. X-ray showed a fracture of medial malleolus of left side and Compound grade II proximal phalanx fracture 4th and 5th digit on the left side. The patient was managed with operative measures along with Physiotherapy. The physiotherapy rehabilitation regimen conducted in this case study reduced pain, enhanced joint mobility, muscular strength, and endurance, and greatly benefited the patient’s functional independence.

Keywords: Medial Malleolus fracture, Proximal Phalanx fracture, Physiotherapy

Medical Science, 2022, 26, ms176e2212

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54905/disssi/v26i123/ms176e2212

Published: 17 May 2022