Rehabilitation of a Patient With D12 Wedge Compression Fracture and Bilateral Foot Drop With Spinal Fusion and Posterior Decompression: A Case Report

This case report discusses the rehabilitation of a 67-year-old woman with a D12 wedge compression fracture and bilateral foot drop, who underwent spinal fusion and posterior decompression. After surgery, she received physiotherapy treatment for three weeks. The physiotherapy protocol included pain relief measures, exercises to improve muscle strength and range of motion, and gait training. The patient's pain, mobility, and functional independence improved after the treatment. The case highlights the importance of physiotherapy in post-operative rehabilitation for patients with vertebral fractures and neurological deficits.

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  The patient experienced a reduction in pain, as indicated by the improvement in the VAS score from 6.3 to 1.7.
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  There was a notable improvement in functional independence, with the FIM score increasing from 46 (maximal assistance) to 73 (minimal assistance).
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  The patient's Oswestry low back disability questionnaire score improved from 26 (severe disability) to 12 (mild disability), indicating a reduction in disability.