Secondary injuries caused by ill-suited rehabilitation treatments: Five case reports

Table 2 Main rehabilitation measures and the injuries of the patients

	Main rehabilitation measures	Main problems	New injuries	Remedies	Outcomes
Case 1 (Figure 1)	Compression therapy; Functional orthosis	Orthotic device was not adjusted properly	Significantly reduced first web space angle, thumb abduction and flexion contracture of metacarpophalangeal joint	Added an extension position orthosis that was alternated with a functional orthosis	Appearance and function of the hands were improved significantly
Case 2 (Figure 2)	Compression therapy, home rehabilitation, regular follow-up	Wrong wrapping method, excessive compression, not followed regularly	Syndactyly, hyperplasia, and hypertrophy of the distal soft tissue of the fingers on the left hand	Educated the parents about rehabilitation training, demonstrated correct wrapping methods, surgically corrected syndactyly, followed up regularly	The finger webs were evenly spaced, and the soft tissue hypertrophy of the little finger was alleviated
Case 3 (Figure 3)	Compression therapy with elastic headgear	Elastic headgear was worn too long, size was not adjusted in time; not followed regularly	Restricted development of alveolar bone; restricted mouth opening and occlusal dysfunction	Provided modified elastic headgear in time and optimized the wearing scheme; followed up every month	Restricted mouth opening was relieved; occlusal function returned to normal, and the facial appearance was significantly improved
Case 4 (Figure 4)	Compression therapy	Elastic bandage was applied with too much pressure for a long time	Limb muscle atrophy	Adjusted the compression intensity of the elastic bandage, strengthened functional exercise of the affected limb, performed massage and kerotherapy to promote blood circulation	Deformity of the lower leg was improved slightly
Case 5 (Figure 5)	Functional exercise, antiscar treatment	Violent correction of lower limb flexion deformity	Femoral fracture	Immobilized the affected limb with a plaster cast	The fracture gradually healed