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Tibia shaft fracture, tibia intramedullaiy nailing, N01mal pressure hydrocephalus, Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS)
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Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of A Patient With Tibia Fracture And Secondary Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus -- A Case Report, Kevin Hansen
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Background and Purpose: Falls are a major health care concern for the older adult. Injmies related to falls in the geriatric population are not uncommon. Furthermore, individuals with brain disorders are going to be even more susceptible to falls. The purpose of this study was to examine the outpatient physical therapy (PT) rehabilitation of a patient who fell and sustained a right tibial fracture with a past medical history of a brain disorder.
Case Description: This case report describes the outpatient PT management of a patient who presented with a right tibia shaft fracture, post-operative right tibia intramedullary …