Kalyan Ashram (Chetla) - Helpage India Programme

Name :- Sabita Roy Chowdhury
Age :- 72 Yrs
Sex :- Female
Reg.No:- 253
Center:- Physiotherapy Care Unit, Kalyan Ashram
Address:- Navanir Old Age Home, Chetla, kol-27
History
She was living in a rented house with her husband at south kolkata. After husband’s death she became alone. No
body was to look after her in her family. She is now a resident of an old age home( Navanir Ashram) at Chetla. She is
suffering from chronic Osteo Arthritis till 10 years and she has a history of old fracture of left tibia. She can’t bear the
cost for her treatment. So medicinal and therapeutic support is getting from
HelpAgeIndia at free of cost.
Complaints:
This patient first came to our clinic on 30 th Aug’10 with complaints of-
• Severe pain and tenderness of bilateral knee joint since 6 months.
• Difficulty in walking and stair climbing.
History
She was living in a rented house with her husband at south kolkata. After husband’s death she became alone. No
body was to look after her in her family. She is now a resident of an old age home( Navanir Ashram) at Chetla. She is
suffering from chronic Osteo Arthritis till 10 years and she has a history of old fracture of left tibia. She can’t bear the
cost for her treatment. So she is receiving medicinal and therapeutic support from HelpAgeIndia at free of cost.
Treatment
• Physiotherapy mgt
1. Wax bath for 14 days and followed by S.W.D for next 7 days.
2. Mobilisation of joints(Glide)
3. ROM exercise
4. Hamstring stretching
She also advised for free active exercise, static and resisted quadriceps exercise and postural care at home.
Remarks- After physiotherapy treatment for 3 weeks at our clinic her tenderness & crepitation of knee is reduced and
muscle power & ROM improved. She can walk with minimal discomfort.
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