Open AccessPatagium Rehabilitation Treatment in Wild Birds Following Long–term Wing Immobilization
Author(s) -
Susana Jato-Schez O’Shane,
Ignacio Otero,
Ingrid LópezLerma,
J. L. Mendoza
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
wildlife rehabilitation bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2769-6960
pISSN - 1535-2242
DOI - 10.53607/wrb.v29.86
Subject(s) - massage , rehabilitation , medicine , range of motion , physical therapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , ultrasound , radiology , pathology , alternative medicine
Patagium retraction is one of the most common problems after long–term periods of immobilization due to bandaging for injury treatment or loss of motion related to chronic pathology. Physiotherapy technics in protocolized treatments involve thermotherapy, laser, ultrasound, Z–massage, manual therapy, stretching, and kinesiotherapy. These treatments, followed by strength and endurance enhancement, allow improvement of full range of motion, propioceptive training, neuromuscular awareness, and avoid the development of fibrotic tissue, calcifications, and tie downs. The success of the evolution process was tested with goniometry, centimetric measurements, percentage score assessment, and imaging tools. This study was developed on a basis of 200 wild birds under treatment at the GREFA Wildlife Hospital of Madrid, Spain.