Abstract
The aim of study was to describe a heart transplant patient who developed calf cramps postoperatively, during the recovery of early motor activities, which limited his participation in rehabilitation. The study design was a case report. A 41-year-old male with a body mass index of 29.1, suffering from familial non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy, with no history of muscle disorders, underwent heart transplant The patient was given an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator as primary prevention and no significant comorbidity associated with the heart disease developed. On the second day after his discharge from the intensive care unit, the patient complained of a heavy left calf pain exacerbated by walking. On a scale of 0–10, the patient described his pain intensity as 10. Palpation of the calf muscles caused painful reaction. Manual massage of the lower limbs, emphasising the left calf, was performed. Subsequently, stretching exercises were given both in bed and in a standing position. Rapid symptom resolution was achieved, allowing the patient to continue with the postoperative recovery.
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