Rehabilitation
for the Postsurgical Orthopedic Patient: Module 2: The
Lower Extremity
BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1.
List
5 categories of hip fractures
2.
List
the 4 stages of tendon healing
3.
Describe
the surgical indications for: total hip replacement, open reduction internal
fixation of the hip, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, arthroscopic
lateral retinaculum release of the knee, meniscectomy and meniscal repair,
open reduction internal fixation of the patella, total knee replacement,
lateral ankle ligament repair, open reduction internal fixation of the
ankle, ankle arthroscopy and Achilles tendon repair.
4.
Describe
the physical therapy guidelines for a postoperative patient for: total hip
replacement, open reduction internal fixation of the hip, anterior cruciate
ligament reconstruction, arthroscopic lateral retinaculum release of the
knee, meniscectomy and meniscal repair, open reduction internal fixation of
the patella, total knee replacement, lateral ankle ligament repair, open
reduction internal fixation of the ankle, ankle arthroscopy and Achilles
tendon repair.
5.
Demonstrate
knowledge of the different phases of rehabilitation for a post-operative
patient for: total
hip replacement, open reduction internal fixation of the hip, anterior
cruciate ligament reconstruction, arthroscopic lateral retinaculum release
of the knee, meniscectomy and meniscal repair, open reduction internal
fixation of the patella, total knee replacement, lateral ankle ligament
repair, open reduction internal fixation of the ankle, ankle arthroscopy and
Achilles tendon repair.
6.
Describe
the rehabilitation goals for a postoperative patient for: total
hip replacement, open reduction internal fixation of the hip, anterior
cruciate ligament reconstruction, arthroscopic lateral retinaculum release
of the knee, meniscectomy and meniscal repair, open reduction internal
fixation of the patella, total knee replacement, lateral ankle ligament
repair, open reduction internal fixation of the ankle, ankle arthroscopy and
Achilles tendon repair.
7.
Describe
possible complicating factors in the rehabilitation process for a
postoperative patient for: total
hip replacement, open reduction internal fixation of the hip, anterior
cruciate ligament reconstruction, arthroscopic lateral retinaculum release
of the knee, meniscectomy and meniscal repair, open reduction internal
fixation of the patella, total knee replacement, lateral ankle ligament
repair, open reduction internal fixation of the ankle, ankle arthroscopy and
Achilles tendon repair.
8.
Create
a home maintenance program for a postoperative patient for: total
hip replacement, open reduction internal fixation of the hip, anterior
cruciate ligament reconstruction, arthroscopic lateral retinaculum release
of the knee, meniscectomy and meniscal repair, open reduction internal
fixation of the patella, total knee replacement, lateral ankle ligament
repair, open reduction internal fixation of the ankle, ankle arthroscopy and
Achilles tendon repair.
