Recovery of Stabilizing Muscles That Provide a Vertical Position of the Trunk in Patients With Post-Traumatic Deformities of the Long Bones of the Lower Limbs in the Distant Period

Abstract

Rehabilitation treatment in the case of posttraumatic deformities of long bones of lower extremities (PDLBLE) in the distant period after trauma is aimed at the restoration of support ability of lower extremity while walking and standing. Objective. To work out the set of the exercises targeted on the restoration of muscle-stabilizer function in patients with (PDLBLE) Methods. Research group — 40 patients who received closed injuries of the long bones of the lower limbs, initial trauma occured 6–12 months ago. Among them were 21 women. (52.5 % of persons; age 27–73 years) and 19 men (47.5 % of people, age 29–77 years). The comparison group included 40 healthy volunteers, among which there were 12 women (30 % of persons; age 24–50 years) and 28 men (70 % of people, age 31–49 years). The assessment was carried out before and after rehabilitation for 2 weeks. Parameters evaluated: pain scores on VAS, the results of restoring the support ability using the scale of Tyazhelov O. A. Results. The results of observations are given, where in addition to descriptive statistics (minimum, maximum, average meanings), parameters of support ability and VAS, in patients and volunteers before and after treatment, cumulative group indicators (CG) were calculated for each group at the beginning (CG0) and 2 weeks after rehabilitation (CG1); the «rehabilitation» coefficient as a ratio of group indicators before and after treatment was calculated as well. Cumulative group indicator after rehabilitation (CG1) increased to 2 995 points, which indicates an increase in support ability. Cumulative group VAS score after rehabilitation (CG1) decreased to 116 points from 200 points before rehabilitation — reduction of pain in patients. After rehabilitation, volunteers showed a slight increase in the cumulatory group indicator (CG1) to 3 917 points. Conclusions. The system of rehabilitation of patients with PDLBLE in the remote period after injuries proved its effectiveness in restoring muscle-stabilizers vertical position of the trunk, pelvis, lower limbs and pain reduction.