🦴 WHAT IS ORTHOPEDIC CARE AT HOME?
Orthopedic care at home involves specialized medical and physiotherapy services provided to elderly individuals recovering from fractures, joint replacements, arthritis, spinal issues, or falls. The care focuses on pain relief, mobility restoration, and preventing complications — all delivered in the comfort of their home.
🎯 OBJECTIVE
- To help aged parents recover safely from orthopedic injuries or surgeries.
- To regain strength, balance, and independence.
- To prevent re-hospitalization, falls, or long-term disability.
- To manage pain and inflammation effectively at home.
✨ FEATURES
👨⚕️ Nursing Care
- Post-surgery wound dressing (hip/knee/spine).
- Administering injections or pain medications.
- Monitoring vitals and recovery signs.
- Support for joint immobilization (plaster/sling/splint care).
🏃 Home Physiotherapy
- Rehabilitation exercises for fracture recovery or joint surgery (knee/hip).
- Strength training and flexibility improvement.
- Gait training using walkers or crutches.
- Fall prevention strategies for weak bones or arthritis.
🍽️ Supportive Services
- Feeding, bathing, dressing support if mobility is poor.
- Assistance with toilet needs, diaper changing, or commode use.
- Nutritional advice to support bone healing and calcium balance.
🛏️ Assistive Equipment (if needed)
- Walking aids, hospital bed, wheelchair, commode chair.
- Orthopedic mattresses and cushions.
🌿 NATURE
- Personalized and Continuous: Care plan based on doctor/ortho surgeon’s advice.
- Short or Long Term: From 2–3 weeks post-fracture to lifelong arthritis support.
- Patient-Focused: Delivered in a gentle, respectful manner suitable for elders.
- Preventive and Rehabilitative: Not just for healing but to avoid further injury.
✅ ADVANTAGES
- Faster recovery in a familiar home environment.
- Avoids travel or discomfort during painful recovery stages.
- Reduces risk of infections and hospital stays.
- Professional rehab leads to better walking ability and confidence.
- Emotional comfort and family involvement improve healing.