OsteOarthritis/hip Fracture

Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of arthritis, and is

potentially crippling if left untreated. Over time, the carti-

lage in joints wears down from excessive stress and repetition.

The result is painful joints that are frequently red and inflamed

as the cartilage wears thin. In advanced cases, there may not

be any cartilage left and bone can be grinding against bone.

Unlike most other types of arthritis, osteoarthritis results from

wear-and-tear on the joints or direct injuries from accidents or

high-impact sports. Osteoarthritis is extremely common with

age, but it doesn’t have to significantly impact activity levels with

the proper management.

Revival’s osteoarthritis Physical Therapy program is

designed to provide evidence-based patient-specific exer-

cises and self-management techniques to preserve the strength

and use of arthritic joints. The program emphasizes patient/

client education in the best ways to move from one position to

another and in proper self-management techniques to minimize

physical stress on the affected joints and slow down the pro-

gression of arthritis.

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ProvidingEvidence-based Patient-specific exercises...

Improve safety•

Improve self-management of symptoms•

Reduce the risk of secondary impairments•

hip Fracture In the United States, hip fractures are the most common broken

bone that requires hospitalization; about 300,000 Americans

are hospitalized for a hip fracture every year. Hip fractures in

the elderly are most often caused by a fall, usually a seemingly

insignificant fall. In younger patients with stronger bones, more

common causes of a broken hip include high-energy injuries

such as car accidents. Hip fractures can also be caused by bone

weakened from tumor or infection, a problem called a pathologic

fracture.

Elderly patients with osteoporosis are at much higher risk of

developing a hip fracture than someone without osteoporosis. A

fracture of the hip in an aging adult is not simply a broken bone.

It can be a life-threatening illness. Once the

fracture occurs, it brings with it all the potential

medical complications that can arise when

aging patients are confined to a bed, such

as pneumonia, pressure ulcers, deep vein

thrombosis, urinary tract infection, and mental

confusion. Early Physical Therapy interven-

tion reduces the risk of developing all these

complications.

“300,000 Americans are hospitalized for a hip fracture every year.”

We assist the surViVor of stoke to aChieVe the maximum leVel of funCtional indEPEndEnCE

highlights of the programPatient-specific exercises designed to preserve the •

strength and use of arthritic joints

Manual therapy techniques to decrease pain, increase •

range of motion, lessen soft tissue swelling and improve

tissue extensibility

Therapeutic methods to relieve discomfort and improve •

performance through various physical techniques and

activity modifications

Patient education in proper posture and proper body •

mechanics to protect arthritic joints

Patient education in self-pacing and energy conservation •

techniques to minimize physical stress on affected joints

Patient and caregivers education in home exercises and •

self-management techniques to reduce the joint stress

and slow down the progression of osteoarthritis

Benefits of the programReduce joint swelling, inflammation, or restriction •

Reduce joint pain•

Improve nutrient delivery to tissue •

Improve muscle performance – strength, power, and •

endurance

Improve joint integrity and mobility•

Improve balance and stability •

Improve postural control •

Physical Therapy treatment goalsThe goals of treatment in patients with femoral neck fractures

(hip fractures) are to promote healing, to prevent complications,

and to return function. The main goal of fracture management is

to return the patient to his or her premorbid level of function.

Program highlights Increase strength of involved extremity to within functional •

limits

Improve range of motion to normal functional status•

Establish independent gait with or without assistive •

devices

Provide equipment and post hospital care as necessary •

Coordinate care with other disciplines involved in the •

patient’s care

The program is designed to: Help the patient regain independence with getting in and •

out of bed safely

Help the patient regain independence with transfer from •

bed to chair safely

Help the patient regain independence with ambulation on •

various level surfaces and stairs with good balance

Help the patient regain functional tolerance and strength •

necessary to resume activities of daily living without

physical assistance

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