Orthopedic rehabilitation program
Orthopedic rehabilitation program
We offer you a rehabilitation program for prosthetic limbs, in order to ensure that we add the information you need to be able to use the prosthesis in your daily life normally.
What is amputations?
It is the excision of one or more limbs of the body. The reasons that lead to amputation are the following:
1- Accidents of all kinds.
2- Lack of blood to the extremities as a result of injury or weakness of the blood vessels and arteries, diabetes, cancer, tissue rot resulting from inflammation of the bones and fractures.
3- Congenital malformation.
What is Rehabilitation?
Rehabilitation is defined as restoring the disabled person to the maximum of his abilities in the physical, mental, social, professional and economic aspects.
What factors play a role in a therapeutic or rehabilitative intervention?
1. The patient’s age, weight, health and psychological condition.
2. The size, type and severity of the injury.
With the progress of various sciences, amputation has become, especially if it is in youth and childhood, and does not constitute a major disability. After the amputation process and the installation of a prosthetic limb, training is done and begins to adapt to this situation in a short time, unless the amputation was performed at an advanced age or if the patient suffers from Other diseases such as the heart or other foot problems and others, it takes a longer rehabilitation period.
As for rehabilitation in general in cases of amputation, it takes the following stages:
The first stage
It precedes the amputation process, where the body is subjected to training and movement exercises to strengthen the various muscles in order to rely on them as an alternative to the part for which the amputation will take place.
The second phase
It is after the amputation, in which the compression ligament is completely wrapped over the amputation so that it does not exceed its normal size. The patient is also trained to strengthen the muscles of the body for the legs while not giving in to wheelchairs, which may lead to muscle laziness and slackening of the tendons, which also leads to the length of the training period. The use of the artificial limb in addition to the poor psychological condition of the patient.
third level
Installing the prosthetic device and training in its use, after making sure that the wound has healed and that there are no tumors.
Instructions to follow for amputations
In order to keep abreast of everything new, we always strive for continuous development to serve our customers, as we provide all support and care, starting from after the operation to follow-up for life.
Caring for amputations and keeping them clean from contamination.
Continuous follow-up with the doctor to change the wound to speed up wound healing.
Clean the amputation well with warm water and soap constantly, without leaving the amputation wet and dry it well and gently with the use of the necessary antiseptic and creams.
Massage the amputees every day in order to reduce their sensitivity and increase the ability of the skin to work.
Use the compression bandage in the correct way to avoid swelling and swelling of the amputation and to obtain the maximum contraction of the amputation.
Doing the necessary exercises to strengthen the muscles in the legs to prepare the patient for movement.
psychological rehabilitation
The patient must realize that the individual in this life is exposed to some problems.
- You must be an active individual in the community who practices his life as he used to practice it before the injury. Therefore, you should never give in to the wheelchair and put laziness and lethargy, because this makes things worse. Rather, you must use the aids for self-movement such as crutches and walkers to prepare your body and mind for movement and that you are able to return to life natural.
True faith is the source of will and determination.
After recovery, you must move from the stage of dependence on others to the stage of self-reliance, and this is done by restoring and exploiting your physical and mental ability.
- You must know and realize that no matter the degree of your disability, you have the ability, ability and motives to learn, develop and integrate into the normal life of society, and this can only be done by exerting effort and overcoming the problems arising from any apparent disability.
Talking with friends and relatives, avoiding isolation, but also going out, facing life, and declaring your victory over disability.
Talking with friends and relatives, avoiding isolation, but also going out, facing life, and declaring your victory over disability.
- The vast majority of those who have disabilities have more ability than they have been denied disability (scientific study, not constructional speech), so why not be among this vast majority.
- There is no objection at all to consulting a psychiatrist to rehabilitate and help you.
What does Al-Fadl Medical Foundation offer you?
Cognitive support: You- can consult us at any stage, whether before or after the amputation, and also before installing the prosthetic limb or after its installation, all you have to do is contact us to find us by your side.
– Medical support: Al-Fadl Medical Foundation can help you in choosing the most qualified and appropriate doctor in all specialties related to our specialization, such as surgery, physiotherapy, neurology, blood vessels, as well as psychiatry.
The most appropriate choice: Al-Fadl Medical nominates and determines the specifications of the appropriate prosthesis for your case, so that you can practice your life normally by specialized technicians.
Rehabilitation, training and follow-up: We are not only prosthetic limb manufacturers, but we have practical and scientific programs to qualify and train you to use the prosthetic limb. We also welcome you for follow-up or maintenance after receiving the prosthetic limb.
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