Shoulder
This disease affects the articular cartilage as a result of injuries and inflammation.
What is arthritis.
This zone tool is located at the beginning of the patient education booklet.
What is the pain management zone tool.
This inventory is completed to ensure patients comprehension and adherence is critical to keeping them out of the hospital.
What is medication management inventory.
____ is the most common joint disease in the world.
What is osteoarthritis.
This discipline is considered the "driver" of the orthopedic programs.
What is Physical Therapy.
Following shoulder replacement surgery, you will be able to carefully resume simple activities, such as feeding, dressing, and grooming in as little as _______ weeks.
What is two.
This statistic of people suffer from some sort of foot or ankle problem.
What is 4 out of 5.
This every day activity is often done without regard to proper positioning and is something our clinicians can address to ensure proper body mechanics.
What is brushing teeth.
This procedure is done when the socket is not severely damaged and only the ball of the joint is replaced.
What is hemiarthroplasty.
Feeling sick to your stomach, sleeping more than usual, and the inability to rest comfortably indicate you are in this pain management zone.
What is the yellow zone
Able to get in and out of my car; able to access my toilet, including safely getting on/off; able to dress myself without assistance are examples of ______
What are patient goals.
A common procedure that breaks and then resets the bone in an attempt to realign the metatarsal bone, or great toe helping to reduce deformity and pain to improve functionality.
What is bunion surgery.
The three positions to avoid for spinal patients that our clinicians provide education on.
What are bending, twisting, or stooping over.
This 25-question assessment is utilized by our clinicians to determine ways to make the patient's home safer.
What is the HOME FAST.
This is the ideal time to deliver a patient outcome report on a post-op patient.
What is before the post-op appointment.
Damage to the rotator cuff muscle that cannot be repaired, and certain complex fractures are indicative for this procedure.
What is a Reverse Shoulder Replacement
Patients with this disease have an increased risk of severe consequences to include amputation.
What is diabetes.
Therapy treatment recommendations include: positioning/posture/body mechanics, lower and upper extremity exercises, walking/gait program, and _______.
What are pain and brace education.
The THA and TKA report cards can only be generated when this is assigned by intake.
What is the care type. SP-TKA OR SP-THA
This surgery was first performed in the late 1960s.
What is joint replacement.
Immobilizing the shoulder of some older adults may have a negative effect on ____, according to the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy.
What is balance.
The ankle joint is formed by these two bones that are connected to the foot bone (talus).
What are the tibia and fibula.
Our therapists do not do _____ stabilization, mobilization techniques, stretches, or advanced strengthening unless directed by the physician.
What is core.
Extension and flexion are measurements of this physical activity.
What is range of motion.
HH can bridge the gap before outpatient therapy; outpatient therapy cap, and same day admits are all examples of this resource found on Sharepoint.
What are 'Did you know flyers'