Post-polio syndrome: a literature review

Post-polio syndrome(PPS)is a neurologic disorder characterized by an accumulation of symptoms,most often muscle weakness,fatigue,and pain,decades after the initial polio.Diagnosis of PPS is based on the presence of a lower motor neuron disorder which is supported by neuro-physiological findings,as well as exclusion of other disorders as causes of new symptoms.The pathogenesis of PPS is still disputed.Rehabilitation for patients with PPS should take a comprehensive approach.Evaluation of the need for orthoses is often required.