THE EFFECT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION PRACTICES IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PATIENT WITH FEMUR HEAD AVASCULAR NECROSIS: A CASE REPORT Femur Başı Avasküler Nekrozu Olan Multiple Skleroz Hastasında Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon Uygulamalarının Etkisi: Olgu Sunumu

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of physiotherapy to the improvement of joint range of motion, pain and functional capacity in Avascular Necrosis (AVN). Our case diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) 22 years ago developed AVN due to Corticosteroid (CS) use for 1 year. Patient was evaluated Visual Analog Skala (VAS), Katz Daily Life Activities Scale (Katz ADL), Harris Hip Score (HHS), International Ataxia Rating Scale (IARS), Single Leg Stance Test (SLST), Four Square Stepping Test (FSS), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up-Go Test (TUG), Dynamic Gait Index (DGI), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). Our patient was followed up with a physiotherapist in the clinic for 3 weeks with exercise and manual therapy and the next 3 weeks with a home exercise program. A 75% improvement in pain, a 5° increase in right hip flexion, abduction, and internal rotation, 15° in left hip flexion, and 10° increase in left hip abduction and external rotation were noted after treatment. 20° increase in lumbar flexion, 5° increase in lumbar extension, right/left lateral flexion and right/left rotation were recorded. Katz ADL, HHS, IARS, BBS, DGI, FSS, SLST (right/left), FSS, TUG improved by 1, 28, 2, 3, 3, 7 points, 1/5, 4 sec, 8 cm, respectively. The physical therapy applications applied in our study were minimally effective in reducing pain and the course of the disease. Keywords: Multiple Sclerosis; Avascular Necrosis; Corticosteroid; Physical Therapy ÖZET Bu çalışmanın amacı avasküler nekrozda görülen eklem hareket kısıtlılığı, ağrı ve fonksiyonel kapasitenin iyileşmesine, fizyoterapinin katkısını araştırmaktır. 22 yıl önce Multiple Skleroz (MS) tanısı alan olgumuz 1 yıldır Kortikosteroid (KS) kullanımına bağlı Avasküler Nekroz (AVN) gelişmiş. Hastaya Görsel Analog Skalası (GAS), Katz Günlük Yaşam Aktiviteleri Ölçeği (Katz GYAÖ), Harris Kalça Skoru (HKS), Uluslararası Ataksi Derecelendirme Ölçeği (UADÖ), Tek Bacak Duruş Testi (TBDT), Dört Kare Adım Testi (DKAT), Berg Denge Skalası (BDS), Zamanlı Kalkma Testi (ZKT), Dinamik Yürüyüş İndeksi (DYİ), Yorgunluk Şiddet Ölçeği (YŞÖ) değerlendirmeleri yapıldı. Hastamız fizyoterapist eşliğinde 3 hafta klinikte egzersiz ve manuel terapi ve sonraki 3 hafta ev egzersiz programı şeklinde takip edildi. Tedavi sonrası ağrıda %75’lik iyileşme, sağ kalça fleksiyon, abdüksiyon, iç rotasyonda 5°, sol kalça fleksiyonda 15°, sol kalça abdüksiyon ve dış rotasyonda 10° artış kaydedildi. Lomber fleksiyonda 20°, lomber ekstansiyonda, sağ/sol lateral fleksiyon ve sağ/sol rotasyon 5° artış kaydedildi. Katz GYAÖ, HKS, UADÖ, BDS, DYİ, YŞÖ, TBDT (sağ/sol), DKAT, ZKT sırasıyla 1, 28, 2, 3, 3, 7 puan, 1/5, 4 saniye, 8 cm iyileşti. Çalışmamızda uygulanan fizik tedavi uygulamaları ağrıyı ve hastalığın seyrini azaltma konusunda minimal düzeyde etkili oldu.

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