The role of physiotherapy in recovery from generalized tetanus: two case reports

Abstract Background A toxin produced by Clostridium tetani causes an acute illness called tetanus. Although there are still isolated incidences of the disease in emerging nations with social and economic squalor, number cases has dropped as a result vaccination. This case report intends to describe physical therapy treatments given two patients at Federal Medical Center Abeokuta who were diagnosed generalized Case presentations 14-year-old girl 7-year-old boy admitted Centre (FMCA) symptoms tetanus including inability open their mouths muscle stiffness, they treated pediatric physiotherapists combination soft tissue massage, passive stretching, movements improve function. The patient 1 showed improvement all clinical outcomes, such spasm, hypertonicity, strength upper lower limbs, overall functional status, after undergoing for 14 days. Similarly, 2 also same outcomes 8 Specifically, both Oxford grading 4/5 on left right independence measure score 66/126 while 56/126. Conclusions These reports provide evidence that interventions effective improving status tetanus, highlight importance incorporating physiotherapy management this condition.