Agrawal Ayush S, Phansopkar Pratik
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha, IND.
Cureus. 2023 Jan 18;15(1):e33907. doi: 10.7759/cureus.33907. eCollection 2023 Jan.
The genu valgum is one of the anomalies of the lower extremities in the coronal plane (knocked knees). Children might be vulnerable to it as well. It may also be hereditary, with females being more likely to develop it. A 14-year-old female patient had severe genu valgum anomalies of the bilateral lower extremities. The patient is in pain, unable to stand, and sit on the ground. On the numerical pain rating scale (NPRS), the level of pain was rated as 8/10 while activity and 5/10 during rest. The patient received physiotherapy treatment for a total of six weeks, which included exercises, electrotherapy, and gait training. As a result, the patient experienced a reduction in pain, which was rated 2/10 while activity and 1/10 during rest, and an improvement in range of motion, and functional activities. Correcting the gait, enhancing the quality of life, and restoring functional ability are all significantly impacted by physiotherapy. Based on the current case study, conventional physical therapy improved functional goals gradually and significantly, which in turn potentially aided in a successful recovery.
膝外翻是下肢在冠状面的畸形之一（膝内翻）。儿童也可能易患此病。它也可能具有遗传性，女性更易发病。一名14岁女性患者双侧下肢存在严重的膝外翻畸形。患者疼痛，无法站立，只能坐在地上。在数字疼痛评分量表（NPRS）上，活动时疼痛程度评分为8/10，休息时为5/10。患者总共接受了六周的物理治疗，包括运动疗法、电疗法和步态训练。结果，患者疼痛减轻，活动时评分为2/10，休息时为1/10，关节活动范围和功能活动得到改善。纠正步态、提高生活质量和恢复功能能力均受到物理治疗的显著影响。基于当前的病例研究，传统物理治疗逐渐且显著地改善了功能目标，这反过来可能有助于成功康复。
