Postoperative rehabilitation in a patient with Proteus syndrome following scoliosis surgery: A case report.
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RATIONALE: Proteus syndrome (PS) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by dysregulated overgrowth and an array of complex skeletal anomalies, including scoliosis. The rehabilitation process following spinal surgery has never been reported. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 10-year-and-3-month-old patient with PS caused by an serine/threonine protein kinase 1 (AKT1) gene mutation, who was referred to our hospital for bilateral lower extremity weakness following scoliosis surgery. DIAGNOSES: Proteus syndrome. INTERVENTIONS: The patient received a comprehensive rehabilitation program, including lower limb muscle strength training, passive-active joint mobilization, and joint manipulation, in conjunction with electronic biofeedback therapy and acupuncture, administered by a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team. OUTCOMES: The patient's lower limb mobility has improved compared to the initial presentation upon admission, and no complications have been observed. LESSONS: The rehabilitation program presented in this study has demonstrated significant efficacy in mitigating muscle weakness in PS patients following surgical intervention for scoliosis.