Monochromatic infrared energy versus neuromuscular electrical stimulation in post burn tarsal tunnel syndrome / Moataz Elsayed Ezzeldin Mohamed ; Supervised Zakaria Mowafy E. Mowafy , Mohamed Awad Almarakby

Thesis (Ph.D.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery

To evaluate the efficacy of monochromatic infrared energy (MIRE) versus neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) in post burn tarsal tunnel syndrome. (Measurement of the motor and sensory conduction velocities of the medial and lateral plantar branches of the tibial nerve). Sixty patients with ages ranging from 20 to 35 years and suffering from burns at chronic phase (post-hospitalization period), affecting lower limbs, with the percentage of total body surface area (TBSA) ranging from 20% to 30% and their early diagnosis was a burn of 2nd or 3rd degree and complicated with post-burn tarsal tunnel syndrome. They were divided into three groups. Group (A) composed of 20 patients received the MIRE and the traditional physical therapy were applied. Group (B) received the NMES and the traditional physical therapy were applied. Group (C) received traditional physical therapy. All patients received the traditional physical therapy in the form of ice massage, pulsed ultrasonic, stretching exercises for the cuff muscles and ankle pump exercises. The treatment program was conducted for 20 minutes, 3 times / week for six weeks. Measurements were conducted before starting the treatment as a first record and at the end of the six week of treatment as a second (final) record

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