We treat the following condition(s): Hip fracture, joint replacement surgery, or multiple trauma related injuries, etc. After assessment by your surgeon, you may be referred to us for rehabilitation.
Patients can be experiencing the following complaints:
- Post-surgical pain
- Loss of mobility and confidence
- Inability to care for simple daily needs
- Loss of self-image and depression
Our multidisciplinary Orthopaedic and Trauma Rehabilitation team will aid you in rehabilitation so that you can resume daily activities as soon as possible. Besides rehabilitation, stabilisation of patients' background conditions and prevention of post-surgical complications are also our priorities especially for the elderly group of patients.
Key features of the Orthopaedic and Trauma Rehabilitation programme include:
- Providing appropriate rehabilitation according to your diagnosis, weight-bearing status (how much body weight you are medically allowed to place on your legs as you stand) and your general fitness.
- Emphasis on walking, mobility and self-care training, and teaching of joint precautions (e.g. after hip replacement), skin and stump care.
- Use of assistive devices (e.g. walking aids) and home modifications.
- Caregiver training, vocational and leisure assessments if necessary.
- Advice on injury/disability assessment report application if needed.