Patient's question:
Sister has had infantile paralysis since birth and has undergone surgery. Now that she has grown up, her right leg is not straight and cannot bend normally when squatting. It's slightly like having a single leg affected by post-polio syndrome. How is the best way to treat this?Doctor's answer:
Poliomyelitis can easily lead to residual neurological damage, particularly affecting the lower limbs. The complete recovery of function in such cases is generally irreversible. For the patient's sister, achieving full and complete recovery or reaching a relatively ideal condition is essentially impossible. However, regular physical therapy and functional exercises should be performed to prevent further muscle atrophy. Additionally, it is advisable to take neurotrophic medications appropriately.