Pre- Prosthetic Physiotherapy Rehabilitation in Post-operative Transtibial Amputation in Patient With Congenital Talipes Equinovarus

Abstract

Amputation is more common in men than women, a lot of studies suggest this. It is the complete or partial removal of an extremity through a surgical process and is said to be a life-saving procedure performed in various critical conditions. The main objective of amputating a limb or any part at a level is that it should be carried out in a way that will give a stump of optimum length to facilitate the prosthetic fitting at later stages. After amputation, the patients are usually trained with prostheses so that they can carry on with functional activities without any restrictions. One of the disorders seen in infants and children is congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV). It is characterized by plantarflexion at the ankle joint, inversion at the subtalar joint, and adduction at the forefoot. There are various factors and causes associated with CTEV. The treatment should be done as early as possible, if delayed, it can lead to deformities in the joint. Here is a case of a 12-year-old male, who, a neglected case of bilateral clubfoot, now underwent wedge tarsectomy surgery for the left foot and below knee amputation of the right leg due to the formation of infectious gangrene. Post-surgery, the patient was referred to the physiotherapy department for further treatment and rehabilitation.