Tailored Physical Therapy in a Case of Tenotomy Post Hip Flexion Deformity With Structural Scoliosis: A Case Report

• Published in: Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2024-01, Vol.16 (1), p.e52276
• Main Authors: Bhagwani, Ritika S, Phansopkar, Pratik, Jagzape, Medhavi V, Karanjkar, Samruddhi M, Nandanwar, Roshni R
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Ankle; Case reports; Females; Gait; Pain; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Physical therapy; Public Health; Quality Improvement; Range of motion; Rehabilitation; Scoliosis; Stretching; Surgical outcomes; Traction (Orthopedics); Tumors; Walking
• ISSN: 2168-8184; 2168-8184
• DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52276

Retroperitoneal tumours, mainly classified as malignant and benign, have a rare incidence. It includes major parts of the peritoneum, and surgical excision remains the optimal pathway to remove the tumour. As with any surgery, tumour resection comes with its own complications. These complications would manifest differently depending on patient adaptation or compensation for these drawbacks. Physiotherapy and its positive effects as a need after any surgical procedure become a boon when implemented as and when required. The present study describes the case of a 32-year-old woman who has complained of pain in her right hip for one year, along with forward-bending walking and difficulty sitting. The patient had a history of retroperitoneal tumour excision, after which, to compensate for the pain, she started walking by bending forward, which developed into a hip flexion deformity. The patient was managed by tenotomy and was referred to a physiotherapy outpatient (OPD) for further management. Our aim was to improve overall mobility through gait training and prevent relapses of the contracture.