Black Sea Journal of Health Science

Yazarlar: Sevda CANBAY DURMAZ, Selma SOLGUN, Davut ÖZBAĞ, Ali CANBAY

Konular:Tıp, Sağlık Bilimleri ve Hizmetleri

DOI:10.19127/bshealthscience.794714

Anahtar Kelimeler:Brachial plexus,Obstetric brachial plexus palsy,Physiotherapy

Özet: Obstetric brachial plexus palsy (OBPP) is a clinical situation induced by the damage to the plexus brachialis and the branches originating from its location. While the diagnosis of OBPP can be made with a detailed examination performed right after the baby is born, it may limit the daily life activities of the child throughout his/her life when the situation noticed at a late stage. Treatment for OBPP can be grouped as conservative treatment, palliative surgery during conservative treatment, surgical therapy and late period treatment. In addition to all these, the physical therapy and rehabilitation processes are initiated for the patient from the moment the patient is diagnosed. The aim of the study is to reveal the importance of the early physiotherapy and rehabilitation program and the significance of the regular exercise program not neglected after a series of operations, in OBPP treatment. In this case presentation, we will present a 9-year treatment program, physiotherapy and rehabilitation period of a female patient with OBPP diagnosed at the time of birth, and her condition before and after this process.

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