Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Orthopedic rehabilitation is the rehabilitation performed before and after the treatment of all orthopedic cases related to the musculoskeletal system requiring conservative or surgical treatment, with long and short-term goals. Problems such as back and neck problems, meniscus tears, ligament injuries, sprains, crushes, muscle and tendon strains, shoulder, knee injuries, fractures, dislocations, hip, knee prostheses, etc. are the problems included in orthopedic rehabilitation. The aim is not only to bring the patient to the optimum level of functional well-being and rehabilitate them, but also to protect the patient's current condition and the surgery performed.
The goals of orthopedic rehabilitation are divided into two headings as short and long-term goals.
Short-term goals;
1) To protect the relevant area
2) To reduce activity level and rest
3) To reduce pain
4) To reduce inflammation if present
5) To reduce intracapsular effusion (bleeding) / synovitis
6) To reduce extracapsular edema
7) To increase joint mobility
8) To inform and educate the patient
Long-term goals;
1) To increase musculotendinous flexibility (normal length or elasticity of the muscle)
2) To increase muscle strength
3) To increase muscle power
4) To increase muscle endurance
5) To increase cardiovascular endurance
6) To restore normal biomechanical functions, if we know which muscle to contract and which to relax, we can prevent the disease from becoming chronic. If the surgeon places the fixation material without considering the biomechanical and kinesiological principles, this can cause many problems.
7) To increase balance, proprioception and kinesthetic sense
8) To provide progressive return to functional activities, gradually returning the patient to their sports and daily activities.
In the treatment of patients, the approach of finding the cause of the result prevents the same problems from happening again...
