THE IMPORTANCE OF RECOVERY TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH ALGONEURODYSTROPHY

Authors

  • Dan Alexandru SZABO George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania. *Corresponding author: dan‐alexandru.szabo@umfst.ro https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7326-212X
  • Kata PETER Fizio-Kineto Centrum, Odorheiu Secuiesc, Romania, peterkata05@gmail.com
  • Nicolae NEAGU George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Romania, nicolae.neagu@umfst.ro https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6039-8346

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24193/subbeag.67(3).21

Keywords:

recovery treatment, kinesiotherapy, algoneurodystrophy.

Abstract

Introduction: AND (Algoneurodystrophy) is a neuropathic pain disease characterized by incapacitating pain, swelling, vasomotor instability, sudomotor abnormality, and impaired motor function. The pain is disproportionate to the severity of the tissue injury and lasts longer than the expected time for tissue repair. Material and method: The current study began with the idea that, in the case of algoneurodystrophy, patients in the experiment group would benefit from a considerably faster recovery in terms of mobility and coordination joints in hand and foot if a psychokinetic program, rather than only pharmacological treatment, was implemented. The program applied includes physiotherapy, massage, light range of motion of the affected limb, strengthening exercises, stress loading of the active part, if necessary, and ensuring adequate analgesia. As a result, this type of therapy encourages AND patients to use the affected limb in daily activities. Results: The experiment group followed the recovery protocol developed by us and achieved excellent results at the end of the week; the patients felt much better and were satisfied. The control group with drug treatment did not have a high degree of pain, but the joint mobility was affected, and the coordination did not improve much compared to the experiment group. After diagnosing algoneurodystrophy, immediate psychokinetic recovery is of considerable importance on the lost function of the hand and foot. Conclusion: The combination of kinetic treatment with physiotherapy next to drug treatment has beneficial effects on the recovery process in relieving pain and inflammation.

Article history: Received 2022 September 23; Revised 2022 September 29; Accepted 2022 September 29; Available online 2022 November 20; Available print 2022 December 20.

REZUMAT. Importanța tratamentului de recuperare la bolnavii cu algoneuro-distrofie. Introducere: AND (Algoneurodistrofia) este o boală de durere neuropatică caracterizată prin durere, incapacitante, umflare, instabilitate vasomotorie, anomalie sudomotorie și afectare a funcției motorii. Durerea este disproporționată cu severitatea leziunii tisulare și durează mai mult decât timpul estimat pentru repararea țesuturilor. Material și metodă: Actualul studiu a pornit de la ideea că, în cazul algoneurodistrofiei, pacienții din grupul experiment ar beneficia de o recuperare considerabil mai rapidă în ceea ce privește mobilitatea și coordonarea articulațiilor la mâini și picior dacă ar fi urmat un program fiziokinetic, mai degrabă decât doar un tratament farmacologic. Programul aplicat include kinetoterapie, masaj, amplitudine ușoară de mișcare a membrului afectat, exerciții de întărire, încărcare la stres a părții active, dacă este necesar, și asigurarea analgeziei adecvate. Drept urmare, acest tip de terapie încurajează pacienții AND să folosească membrul afectat în activitățile zilnice. Rezultate: Grupul experiment a urmat protocolul de recuperare elaborat de noi și a obținut rezultate excelente la sfârșitul săptămânii; pacienții s-au simțit mult mai bine și au fost mulțumiți. Grupul control cu tratament medicamentos nu a avut un grad ridicat de durere, dar mobilitatea articulară a fost afectată, iar coordonarea nu s-a îmbunătățit mult în comparație cu grupul experiment. După diagnosticarea algoneurodistrofiei, recuperarea fiziokinetică imediată are o importanță considerabilă asupra funcției pierdute a mâinii și piciorului. Concluzii: Combinația tratamentului kinetic cu kinetoterapie alături de tratamentul medicamentos are efecte benefice asupra procesului de recuperare în ameliorarea durerii și a inflamației.

Cuvinte cheie: tratament de recuperare, kinetoterapie, algoneurodistrofie.

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2022-11-20

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SZABO, D. A., PETER, K., & NEAGU, N. (2022). THE IMPORTANCE OF RECOVERY TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH ALGONEURODYSTROPHY. Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Educatio Artis Gymnasticae, 67(3), 31–44. https://doi.org/10.24193/subbeag.67(3).21

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