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PNA RESEARCH CASE LIBRARYNeurological & Trauma Rehabilitation · 2026

Physiotherapy-Led Rehabilitation of Foot Drop Following Lower Limb Gunshot Injury

Mahmuda Akter Akhi, Kazi Md Azman Hossain, Sabrina Tina, Md Abdul Alim

Clinical Case Reports · 2026 · DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.71930

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THE CASE IN PLAIN ENGLISH

What happened?

A patient developed foot drop and functional limitations after a lower-limb gunshot injury. Following emergency management, the injury was associated with common peroneal nerve damage and the patient was referred for structured rehabilitation.

Clinical findings

  • Foot drop with discomfort and paraesthesia after the traumatic injury.
  • Reduced mobility and functional capacity, with wheelchair dependence described before rehabilitation.
  • The report identifies common peroneal nerve injury as the neurological basis of the foot-drop presentation.

Rehabilitation described in the report

  • Individualised physiotherapy included education, orthotic support, stretching, range-of-motion exercises and progressive strengthening.
  • The programme also used electrical stimulation, sensorimotor exercises and mobility training; the report should be consulted for its full clinical context.

Reported outcomes

  • The authors report improvements in pain, muscle strength, range of motion, functional capacity and quality of life.
  • The patient progressed from wheelchair dependence to standing and walking independently.

Clinical lessons to consider

  • Assess peripheral nerve function and the full injury pattern after penetrating trauma.
  • Combine appropriate orthotic support with strength, sensorimotor and task-specific mobility work.
  • Monitor functional independence as well as impairment-level measures.

Limitations — what this case cannot tell us

  • A single case cannot establish the effectiveness of the combined programme or predict recovery after other gunshot injuries.
  • The abstract does not provide detailed numerical outcome values or a reproducible treatment dose.

Original source

Mahmuda Akter Akhi, Kazi Md Azman Hossain, Sabrina Tina, Md Abdul Alim. “Physiotherapy-Led Rehabilitation of Foot Drop Following Lower Limb Gunshot Injury.” Clinical Case Reports, 2026. DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.71930

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