Maximum Recovery in Children with Post-Surgical Physical Therapy
When your child has problems such as cerebral palsy, motor development delay, genetic deformities, muscle diseases, congenital hip dislocation, leg and foot deformities, daily life activities can become challenging. When we conduct orthopedic surgery and physical therapy processes simultaneously in these situations, we aim for your child to gain the effects of surgery in the most efficient way and get maximum benefit from the surgery process.
Why is Post-Surgical Physical Therapy Important?
Orthopedic surgeries ensure that bones and joints heal in the correct position. However, surgery alone is not sufficient. With post-surgical physical therapy:
- Muscles are strengthened by positioning bones correctly
- Joint range of motion is preserved
- Basic motor skills such as walking, balance, and coordination are supported
- The effects of surgery are preserved
- The child’s return to daily life activities is made faster and safer
Botox and Muscle Relaxation Treatment
In neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy, excessive tension (tone) is seen in some muscles. This tone makes the child’s movements difficult and affects the rehabilitation process.
Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections:
- Temporarily relaxes muscles
- Enables muscle strengthening during physical therapy
- Facilitates correct positioning
- Supports gaining joint range of motion
- Increases movement ability
Thus, your child can do exercises more comfortably and the recovery process accelerates.
Rehabilitation After Bone and Joint Surgeries
Surgeries performed in conditions such as congenital hip dislocation or crooked leg/foot aim to correct your child’s walking and preserve joint health.
Post-surgical physical therapy:
- Preserving joint range of motion
- Strengthening muscles
- Keeping joints in correct position
- Facilitating return to daily life activities
Every child’s needs are different; therefore, the physical therapy program is planned according to the child’s special condition and development level.
Importance of Multidisciplinary Team Work
A multidisciplinary team is necessary for your child to recover healthily. This team consists of the following specialists:
Team Members
- Neurologist: Monitors muscle tone, movement control, and neurological development
- Pediatrician: Tracks general health, growth, and nutrition
- Orthopedist: Evaluates bone and joint problems and plans surgery
- Physiotherapist: Is the specialist who regulates muscle tone, strengthens muscles, and manages balance and walking exercises
- Occupational Therapist: Supports daily life activities, hand-eye coordination, and independence skills
- Orthotics/Prosthetics Team and Assistive Device Specialists: Plans necessary support devices and ensures their application and adaptation
Family Participation
Families, working together with this team:
- Support the child’s home exercises
- Increase motivation
- Ensure participation in daily life activities
Harmony and communication within the team are very important for the family to be properly informed and guided, and for the child’s both physical and emotional development.
Conclusion
In orthopedic problems such as cerebral palsy, congenital hip dislocation, or crooked leg, planning the surgery and physical therapy process together is of critical importance for your child’s healthy development.
For successful recovery:
- Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections regulate muscle tone and facilitate movement ability
- Physiotherapy and occupational therapy increase muscle strength and support balance and walking skills
- Enables the child to move independently
- Active family participation and coordinated work of the multidisciplinary team accelerates recovery
- Facilitates safe return to daily life activities
- Improves quality of life
As Trea Kids, we are with you in your child’s post-surgical physical therapy process. Together with our expert team, we ensure that your child reaches their maximum recovery potential.
