Quadriceps Contracture in Companion Animals - Physical Therapy
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https://doi.org/10.22456/1679-9216.141187Palavras-chave:
cats, dogs, low level laser therapy, LLLT, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, therapeutic ultrasound, TU, TENSResumo
A contratura do músculo quadríceps (QC) que se desenvolve como resultado de intervenções ortopédicas no fêmur distal, na tíbia proximal ou na articulação do joelho é um processo difícil e pode exigir uma nova série de cirurgias ortopédicas. Porém, apesar de tudo, o prognóstico é considerado ruim. A utilização de diversos métodos fisioterapêuticos no sistema musculoesquelético e no controle da dor vem se tornando cada vez mais comum na prática veterinária. Este estudo teve como objetivo investigar a eficácia das aplicações de estimulação elétrica nervosa transcutânea (TENS), ultrassom terapêutico (TU) e terapia com laser de baixa intensidade (LLLT) no tratamento de CQ em cães e gatos. O estudo foi realizado em 6 cães e 1 gato com diagnóstico de QC. Todos os animais foram submetidos a cirurgia prévia. TENS+TU+LLLT foi aplicado nos animais do estudo para fisioterapia por 3 ou 4 semanas. Os resultados do estudo foram considerados extremamente satisfatórios, no que diz respeito à abertura da contratura muscular e à recuperação do uso da perna. Portanto, antes de planejar operações cirúrgicas em casos com CQ, deve-se saber que o tratamento é possível com fisioterapia eficaz.
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