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Volume 8
Journal of Novel Physiotherapies: Open Access
Physiotherapy Conference 2018
November 19-20, 2018
November 19-20, 2018 Bangkok, Thailand
6
th
International Conference on
Physiotherapy
J Nov Physiother 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7025-C4-033
Role of physiotherapy in the management of Pott’s disease at Kundiawa General Hospital, Simbu
Province, Papua New Guinea
Maria Muno
1, 2
1
Kundiawa General Hospital, Papua New Guinea
2
Divine Word University, Papua New Guinea
Pott’s disease is also known as Spinal Tuberculosis (TB) which commonly leads to a gradual onset of neurological deficits.
Tuberculosis is on rise in the developing countries as in Papua New Guinea. Kundiawa General Hospital is one of the hospitals
in the country which is currently managing Pott’s disease with specific physiotherapy methods and techniques over the last
20 years. Retrospective analysis of 253 patients documented 158, from medical admission records from years 1996 to 2018.
Physiotherapy intervention was based on: Clinical examination, spine X-ray, neuromuscular skeletal assessment (Frankel
Grading). Total of 253 of Pott’s diseases patients, 158 were documented, out of that figure 63 patients with neurological deficits
and paravertebral abscess underwent surgery, physiotherapy and anti-tuberculosis treatment and have benefited well. The
other 95 patients without neurological deficits were on pure physiotherapy and anti-tuberculosis and also benefited. Thorough
physiotherapy neuromuscular skeletal assessment contributes the successful management of the spine and limbs using
treatment methods of back care, log rolling techniques , back extension , stimulations exercises and power exercises program
of the back and limbs. Patients with gibbous underwent distraction of bilateral uppers and lower limbs by distracting the
spine. Majority of patients benefited well with early physiotherapy interventions and discharged home with POP corsets. Most
154 (94.2%) of them have walked and lived a normal live at home after full physiotherapy rehabilitation program with the
awareness and continuity of community based rehabilitation program. It has been a successful multi-disciplinary approach of
surgical, medical, physiotherapy, nursing and family was involved.
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