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Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Following A Thoracic To Sacroiliac Spinal Fusion: A Case Report, Ragen Wilson
Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Following A Thoracic To Sacroiliac Spinal Fusion: A Case Report, Ragen Wilson
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Background and Purpose. This case study described the 9 week outpatient physical therapy rehabilitation process of a 75 year old female following a posterior thoracic spine (T9) to sacroiliac (S 1) spinal fusion as a result of adult degenerative scoliosis and prolonged back pain (Type 1 ). The purpose of this case report was to describe the overall outpatient physical therapy management of this post-operative fusion.
Description. The patient presented to physical therapy with decreased mobility, decreased function, decreased balance, lower extremity strength deficits, pain, and loss of independence.
Intervention. Initially, treatment occurred in a therapeutic pool and then progressed …