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E-Physio Associates Limited - Patients' Stories
Traumatic Brain Injury after a car accident
Written on EPhysio Associates Patient's behalf by her Mother
Name: Patient A
Year of Birth: 1986
Gender: Female
Reason for Physiotherapy input:
Physically disabled after car accident
How it happened:
Patient was in a car that skidded on the road, and then rolled repeatedly. She
was taken to Bedford hospital and admitted to the ICU. The next morning Patient
was transferred to the NCCU at Addensbrooke hospital. The consequences: Patient
was diagnosed with serious traumatic brain injury. She also had multiple
physical injuries; she underwent a craniotomy where the front of her skull was
removed to relieve pressure and swelling. She was in an induced coma for about a
month before they were successful in bringing her out of the induced coma.
Patient’s left arm was operated on and bone from her hip and a large metal plate
were inserted before she left Addensbrooke to be admitted to the Luton and
Dunstable hospital, while here she had a gastric peg fitted and underwent
Physiotherapy. From the L&D Patient was admitted to Northwick Park Regional
Rehabilitation Unit where Patient had a range of therapies including
physiotherapy which she did not respond very well to. She also acquired a supra
pubic catheter. From the RRU she went to a slow stream rehabilitation care home
in Potters Bar and finally to the home she resides in now.
Conclusions:
Patient cannot move her right arm and she has limited movement in her left, she
cannot walk or weight bear. She also has epilepsy which is controlled with
epileptic medication. Due to Patient’s head injury she has very little
motivation and needs a lot of encouragement. Life to date: Patient has
physiotherapy once a week to maintain her existing muscle power and for soft
tissue strentches, it also helps to desensitise her limbs and to increase left
hand functional activities. As Patient is seated at all times it is essential to
have the input of a physiotherapist in this area. Patient attends a day centre
twice a week and enjoys days out and activities.
Advice:
In my experience physiotherapy is an ongoing integral part of this kind of
injury and should be sought if none is offered.
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