Patagium Rehabilitation Treatment in Wild Birds Following Long–term Wing Immobilization

Susana  Jato-Schez O’Shane; Ignacio Otero; I. Lopez; J. L.  Mendoza

doi:10.53607/wrb.v29.86

Authors

Susana Jato PhD, PT Grefa Wildlife Hospital
Ignacio Otero DVM Grefa Wildlife Hospital
I. Lopez, DVM Grefa Wildlife Hospital
J. L. Mendoza, DVM Grefa Wildlife Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53607/wrb.v29.86

Keywords:

Patagium, retraction, calcification, fibrosis, immobilization, physiotherapy technics, range of movement, rehabilitation program

Abstract

Patagium retraction is one of the most common problems after long–term periods of immobilization due to bandaging for injury treatment or loss of motion related to chronic pathology. Physiotherapy technics in protocolized treatments involve thermotherapy, laser, ultrasound, Z–massage, manual therapy, stretching, and kinesiotherapy. These treatments, followed by strength and endurance enhancement, allow improvement of full range of motion, propioceptive training, neuromuscular awareness, and avoid the development of fibrotic tissue, calcifications, and tie downs. The success of the evolution process was tested with goniometry, centimetric measurements, percentage score assessment, and imaging tools. This study was developed on a basis of 200 wild birds under treatment at the GREFA Wildlife Hospital of Madrid, Spain.

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Author Biographies

Susana Jato PhD, PT, Grefa Wildlife Hospital

Susana Jato-Schez O’Shane is a physician specializing in emergency care and first aid. She has been GREFA’s physiotherapist since 2005. She worked with Olympic athletes then began applying physical therapy protocols to horses, dogs, and cats. She later specialized in wildlife physiotherapy

Ignacio Otero DVM, Grefa Wildlife Hospital

Ignacio Ptero has been GREFA Rehabilitation Manager since 2002. Now he participates in radio tracking black vultures in Madrid. Ignacio also coordinated the oiled bird rescue following the Prestige oil spill in 2002.

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