How can Physical Therapy help patients with MHE?
For patients with Multiple Hereditary Exostoses, Physical Therapy is very important. The physical therapist works together with the orthopedic surgeon to determine the best course of treatment for exostoses. Pre-surgery: As described throughout this book, exostoses can be present in any bone of the body. Depending on the location and amount of pain and disability, the orthopedic surgeon may or may not recommend surgery. Prior to surgery, the focus of Physical Therapy is to prevent or slow the loss of range of motion and function that can be caused by exostoses. Conservative treatment of exostoses may include physical modalities for pain relief. Although there is no evidence that exostoses growth can be prevented or slowed with Physical Therapy, the disability associated with the exostoses can sometimes be managed effectively with therapeutic interventions. Flexibility and strengthening exercises have been shown to decrease progressive disability in patients with other musculoskeletal d
