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Publisher: Peytchinski Publishing Ltd.
ISSN: 1312-773X (Online)
Issue: 2025, vol. 31, issue2
Subject Area: Medicine
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DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2025312.6166
Published online: 28 April 2025
Case report
J of IMAB. 2025 Apr-Jun;31(2):6166-6170
REHABILITATION OF A YOUNG PATIENT WITH ACCIDENTALLY DISCOVERED SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
Gergana Gecheva-Fermendzhieva
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Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Trakia University, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.
ABSTRACT:
This case presents the success of rehabilitation of young patient with spondylolisthesis, primarily due to correct diagnosis, made at the beginning of treatment, during the first physical examination. This is achieved with a well-taken detailed medical history, medical status and last but not least - imaging studies such as X-ray, MRI or CT scan. The appointment of any therapy and rehabilitation must be based on the diagnosis and correctly interpreted imaging studies. According to anamnestic data, it concerns a 15-year-old girl with complaints of easy fatigue, especially when standing or sitting for a long time, as well as during physical exertion. Lumbar spondylolisthesis can lead to disabling low back pain and neurological deficits. This review details the clinical history, neurological examination, clinical presentation, imaging modalities, and make the diagnosis lumbar spondylolistheses. ow back pain (LBP) is one of the most common causes of health disability, and continues to be the leading cause of disability over the last decade. The orthopedics status after 10-days course of treatment was improved.
Aim. The aim of this case report is to show the effect of rehabilitation of a young patient with acute lower back pain with incidentally discovered spondylolisthesis.
Materials and methods: One young female was included in this study. Neurological and orthopedic examination was performed at the begging and the treatment. X-RAY was performed. Methods of kinesiotherapy and rehabilitation were used. VAS.
Result: Reduction in the pain syndrome after the rehabilitation. Improvement in range of motion of spinal column. Complete recovery of the work capacity and resolving complaints.
Conclusion: Kinesiotherapy and rehabilitation methods remain effective, non-invasive methods of treating symptoms of spinal diseases, causing vertebral syndrome and in young patients with congenital abnormalities of the vertebrae but with good rehabilitation potential, refraining from operative treatment.
Keywords: X-RAY, vertebrology, vertebral syndrome, spondylolisthesis, rehabilitation,
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Please cite this article as: Gecheva-Fermendzhieva G. Rehabilitation of a young patient with accidentally discovered spondylolisthesis. J of IMAB. 2025 Apr-Jun;31(2):6166-6170. [Crossref - 10.5272/jimab.2025312.6166]
Correspondence to: Dr Gergana Gecheva – Fermendzhieva, Medical center “Pavel banya” ltd.; 16, Petko Kolev Str., Pavel banya, Bulgaria; E-mail: dr.ggecheva@abv.bg
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Published online: 28 April 2025