Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and extensor splint in linear scleroderma knee contracture.
A girl with knee flexion contracture secondary to linear scleroderma with hemiatrophy was treated with hot packs, gentle stretching and a serial posterior splint. The knee range of motion gained 35 degree over a period of 16 weeks. Nine months, later knee contracture had regressed. As an alternative method of treatment, continuous stretch was applied by using a front extension splint together with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. The knee range of motion gained 55 degrees over a period of 6 weeks.
D002648:Child; D003286:Contracture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D009068:Movement; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000150:complications*; D013165:Splints