Notice: Users may be experiencing issues with displaying some pages on stanfordhealthcare.org. We are working closely with our technical teams to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.
 

See our updated masking policy »

Stanford Health Care

Rehabilitation of orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders. 3. Total hip arthroplasty rehabilitation ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION Bitar, A. A., Kaplan, R. J., Stitik, T. P., Shih, V. C., Vo, A. N., Kamen, L. B. 2005; 86 (3): S56–S60

Abstract

This self-directed learning module highlights a clinical vignette of a female patient who had a total hip arthroplasty. The module addresses the medical management and rehabilitation interventions necessary to direct the postacute care needs of this patient. It is part of the study guide on rehabilitation of the joint replacement patient in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This chapter emphasizes planning for discharge from the acute care hospital, postacute care medical complications, and rehabilitation program elements germane to the patient with hip joint replacement.To summarize the postacute care planning, medical complications, and rehabilitation needs of the patient with hip joint replacement.

View details for DOI 10.1016/j.apmr.2004.12.015

View details for Web of Science ID 000227613500009

View details for PubMedID 15761802