The Role of Education in an Older Patient With Low Back Pain Following a Lumbar Laminectomy: A Retrospective Case Report
Type of Presentation
Poster Session
Location
Hall of Governors
Start Date
4-8-2022 1:00 PM
End Date
4-8-2022 3:00 PM
Abstract
Background and purpose: Low back pain is a common injury that impacts people from overuse of trunk flexion or who maintain sitting posture for extended periods of time.
Case description: This retrospective case report details a 58-year-old male who reported low back pain with a differential diagnosis of lumbar laminectomy. Initially, the patient had 6 weeks of physical therapy but had more visits approved because he used poor body mechanics when lifting an object from the ground.
Outcomes: Range of motion (ROM), Manual muscle testing (MMT), and FOTO outcome measures measured changes in motion and function. His FOTO score improved from 45/100 to 53/100 in 2 weeks. The lumbar ROM also improved.
Discussion: The patient’s lumbar mobility and function improved with the implementation of skilled PT interventions. It can not be determined if the interventions were the only reason for the improvement because it is not known what the patient did outside of the treatment session.
Presenter:
Vincent Lai
Physical Therapy Doctoral Student
Faculty / Staff Sponsor
Dr. Roberta K. O'Shea
Professor, College of Health and Human Services
The Role of Education in an Older Patient With Low Back Pain Following a Lumbar Laminectomy: A Retrospective Case Report
Hall of Governors
Background and purpose: Low back pain is a common injury that impacts people from overuse of trunk flexion or who maintain sitting posture for extended periods of time.
Case description: This retrospective case report details a 58-year-old male who reported low back pain with a differential diagnosis of lumbar laminectomy. Initially, the patient had 6 weeks of physical therapy but had more visits approved because he used poor body mechanics when lifting an object from the ground.
Outcomes: Range of motion (ROM), Manual muscle testing (MMT), and FOTO outcome measures measured changes in motion and function. His FOTO score improved from 45/100 to 53/100 in 2 weeks. The lumbar ROM also improved.
Discussion: The patient’s lumbar mobility and function improved with the implementation of skilled PT interventions. It can not be determined if the interventions were the only reason for the improvement because it is not known what the patient did outside of the treatment session.
Presenter:
Vincent Lai
Physical Therapy Doctoral Student