A Holistic Physiotherapeutic Approach to Manage a Patient of Hemangiopericytoma Followed by Amputation

Abstract

Hemangiopericytomas are atypical malignancies that arise from the pericytes that surround blood arteries. Mechanical injuries, severe traumatic injuries, infective illnesses, vascular diseases, peripheral neuropathy, cancers, and hereditary diseases are all major reasons for amputation. It is also used to get rid of ulcerated, ischaemic, or necrotic tissue. In amputation certain body parts tends to be removed to save individuals’ life. This was the case of a 35-year-old male who presented with the history of oedema in the posterior portion of his right knee. He was eventually diagnosed with a tumour following diagnostic tests, and the patient under went an above-knee amputation of the right-side. The outcome measures were used to evaluate patients’ recovery before and after rehabilitation. A robust therapeutic regimen was planned which included appropriate stump caring, enhanced strength and flexibility, quality enhancement, equilibrium, balance, co-ordination, and optimal locomotor training. Gait rehabilitation benefited the patient in maintaining a normal gait cycle, and weight transfer. Upper limb strength is vital for crutch walking, which allowed him to participate in every day activities and enhance overall well-being.

Keywords

• above-knee amputation
• amputee mobility score
• functional independent measure
• gait training