APRIL- 17 WORLD HEMOPHILIA DAY ROLE OF PHYSIOTHERAPY IN HEMOPHILIA PHYSIOTHERAPY plays a Supportive Role along with Medical management in Patients with Hemophilia. HEMOPHILIA is a hereditary disorder of coagulation that results in deficiency of Factor VIII, Factor IX OR Von Willebrandt factor. It is present almost exclusively in males and females are the “ASYMPTOMATIC CARRIERS”. Females may be symptomatic in very rare cases. TYPES OF HAEMOPHILIA: Depending on the factor: 1]. Hemophilia A – deficiency of Factor VIII 2]. Hemophilia B – deficiency of Factor IX 3]. Hemophilia C – deficiency of Factor XI 4]. Von Willebrand’s Disease[factor VIIIc] – deficiency of von willebrand factor. Depending on level of factor: Normal factor levels are 50-150 Severe Hemophilia – Factor level <1% Moderate Haemophilia – Factor level 2-5% Mild Hemophilia – Factor level 5-25% SYMPTOMS: 👉Recurrent spontaneous bleeds especially in major joints of the body i.e knee, ankle, elbow etc. 👉Recurrent spontaneous bleeds in muscles. 👉Excessive bleeding on trivial trauma that takes long time to subside 👉Red hot swollen joint with a feeling of tightness around the joint 👉Unable to move the affected joint due to pain and tightness PHYSIOTHERAPY TREATMENT 👉 Cryotherapy to acute swollen joint. 👉Ultrasound to facilitate early healing. 👉Early gentle joint ROM exercises under direct supervision of PHYSIOTHERAPIST with assistance. 👉Active assistied & resisted exercises to develop and maintain muscle power. 👉Traction to maintain joint space and allow healing. 👉Use of protective cuffs to prevent further bleeding episodes due to trivial trauma to the joint. 👉Prescription and monitoring therapeutic exercises such as cycling, swimming etc. 👉Educating about joint protection techniques. Always Consult with a PHYSIOTHERAPIST for getting Proper Physiotherapy Treatment & Exercise Prescription. Dr Ayaz Physiotherapy weight loss hair and skin clinic nallasopara east