Orthopedic and rheumatology rehabilitation (25841)

Prof. Dr. med. Dr. disc. pol.

Hans-Werner Buhmann

Specialized in: orthopedic and rheumatology rehabilitation

Specialization

Department of Orthopedic Rehabilitation is directed at both the inpatient and outpatient treatment, and covers the full spectrum of orthopedic diseases

Focus of treatment:

• diseases and injuries of the skeleton,
• muscles and connective tissue (including scoliosis and amputations),
• Inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system,
• such as rheumatoid arthritis,
• Bechterew's disease,
• joint replacement

Schedule:

• Admission by nursing staff (ECG, blood pressure, height, weight, medication intake questionnaire)
• Admission by physician (complete physical examination, development of the treatment plan)
• Blood tests (routine laboratory tests: blood count, creatinine, liver function tests,
  glucose, potassium, triglycerides, cholesterol, uric acid.)
• Ward physician visits: 1x a week
• Head physician: 1x per pass
• Consultation as needed daily (planning and monitoring of the rehabilitation program)
• Psychological individual and group countseling, psychotherapeutic treatment
• Patient discharge by nursing staff
• Patient discharge by the doctor