Abstract
BACKGROUND: The patient experience with physical therapy rehabilitation has not been well described following periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) surgery. The purpose of this study is to explore patient-identified factors that can improve physical therapy rehabilitation following a PAO surgery. A secondary purpose is to provide a treatment framework for the physical therapist treating a patient following this surgery. CASE PRESENTATION: The subject of this case study is an otherwise healthy 31-year-old woman initially presenting with symptomatic bilateral hip dysplasia. She underwent right PAO in 2020 and left PAO in 2021. OUTCOME AND FOLLOW UP: Authors were able to collect follow-up subjective and objective data for up to one year post surgery on each hip. DISCUSSION: The patient identified several factors that improved her second recovery as compared to her first. Clinicians can use this information to augment their plans-of-care for patients presenting for postoperative PAO rehabilitation. JOSPT Cases 2023;3(4):251-259. Epub 10 August 2023. doi:10.2519/josptcases.2023.11783
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