Therapeutic rehabilitation for Klippel-Feil syndrome: a case report
Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a genetic condition presenting with a triad of symptoms: short neck, limited range of motion in the neck, and a low posterior hair line. Herein, we report the case of an eight-year-old girl who presented with complaints of pain, numbness, and a triad of KFS at the Pae...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pakistan Medical Association
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | https://jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/11563 |
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| Summary: | Klippel-Feil syndrome (KFS) is a genetic condition presenting with a triad of symptoms: short neck, limited range of motion in the neck, and a low posterior hair line. Herein, we report the case of an eight-year-old girl who presented with complaints of pain, numbness, and a triad of KFS at the Paediatric Physical Therapy and Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre, Lahore. The aim of this report is to show that a rare syndrome can be coped very effectively through efficient goal setting. Physiotherapy intervention protocol was designed and given to the patient for four weeks and prognosis was established.
Keywords: Klippel-Feil syndrome, Physiotherapy Intervention, Genetic Condition.
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| ISSN: | 0030-9982 |