Open AccessFunctional Bracing for the Fracture Management in a Patient with Autism Spectrum Disorder-A Case Report
Author(s) -
Aanshu Singhal,
Ganesh Singh Dharmshaktu,
Pankaj Singh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of health science research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-2688
DOI - 10.18311/jhsr/2016/v1/i1/4664
Subject(s) - bracing , autism , affect (linguistics) , autism spectrum disorder , personality , medicine , psychology , psychiatry , brace , social psychology , mechanical engineering , communication , engineering
Autism spectrum disorders affect behavior and alter personality of the affected individual to variable extent. The associated mental retardation and disinterested social interaction makes the treatment difficult. The fracture care in such patients is challenging and requires good understanding of the condition and that of patient. The involvement of family with active participation and supervised efforts are paramount in avoiding untoward complications. We highlight challenges of fracture care in one such adult female and effective role of functional bracing for a satisfactory outcome in selected cases.