VIRTUAL REALITY – BASED REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOLLOWING DISTAL RADIUS FRACTURE: A NOVEL APPROACH FOR SINGLE CASE STUDY
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Abstract
Background:
Fracture of the distal radius and its incidences are very prominent in the elderly aged population mostly due to osteoporotic changes in the bone. This type of fracture are seen to be commonly treated fractures in India. As the ageing population is increasing these fracture numbers are also continues to increasing. If it is a displaced fracture palmar locking plate and fixation in cast for 4 to 6 weeks, if non-displaced immobilization and cast fixation is enough.
Case Presentation:
We report the 56 year old, post-menopausal female, with history of fall on the left side with arm by side and sustained a fracture of distal radius. On evaluation of patient, there was over all swelling including the distal and proximal forearm with no signs of neuro-vascular injury. Radiological investigations verify that it is non displaced fracture of distal radius, and managed conservatively with k wire fixation. After the physiotherapy rehabilitation, functional parameters were reported well.
Discussion:
Several physical therapy rehabilitation have described following distal radius fracture, but, for our knowledge, virtual reality based physical therapy treatment has not been reported directly for treatment of distal radius fracture.
Conclusion:
Virtual reality based exercises program are very helpful in non-exhausting patient rehabilitation, post distal radius fracture patient.
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