The report is available in English with a French summary - KCE
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130 Musculoskeletal & Neurological Rehabilitation <strong>KCE</strong> <strong>report</strong>s 57<br />
preferred. If recovery and/or acceptable social situation are present, the duration of the<br />
stay <strong>in</strong> a rehabilitation organ<strong>is</strong>ation <strong>is</strong> by preference 3 months but can be prolonged.<br />
Rehabilitation at home<br />
• Physical therapy + Speech therapy.<br />
Payment related to the patients’ character<strong>is</strong>tics.<br />
6.3.2.3 Multiple Scleros<strong>is</strong> (MS)<br />
<strong>The</strong>rapy plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>is</strong> performed dur<strong>in</strong>g a short stay <strong>in</strong> a “categoral” rehabilitation<br />
organ<strong>is</strong>ation.<br />
Multid<strong>is</strong>cipl<strong>in</strong>ary medical follow-up (neurolog<strong>is</strong>t, physiatr<strong>is</strong>t, urolog<strong>is</strong>t, … ).<br />
Only <strong>in</strong> case of complication or relapse, a short stay <strong>in</strong> a rehabilitation organ<strong>is</strong>ation for<br />
<strong>in</strong>tensification of the rehabilitation programme <strong>is</strong> essential. In all the other cases<br />
outpatient rehabilitation <strong>in</strong> a rehabilitation organ<strong>is</strong>ation or at home <strong>is</strong> preferred.<br />
Rehabilitation “categoral” organ<strong>is</strong>ation (Inpatient/Outpatient depend<strong>in</strong>g on the<br />
geographical situation)<br />
Locoregional rehabilitation organ<strong>is</strong>ation<br />
Rehabilitation at home: physical therapy + speech therapy<br />
Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance physical therapy<br />
6.3.2.4 Lower Extremity Amputation (LEA)<br />
Start production of prosthes<strong>is</strong> 15 – 21 days after amputation.<br />
Rehabilitation “reference” organ<strong>is</strong>ation <strong>with</strong> a technical department for rehabilitation<br />
equipment OR IF older patient or patient <strong>with</strong>out professional occupations THEN<br />
locoregional rehabilitation organ<strong>is</strong>ation<br />
• An <strong>in</strong>patient rehabilitation dur<strong>in</strong>g the first 8 – 12 weeks seems less<br />
fatigu<strong>in</strong>g and more efficient than an outpatient rehabilitation.<br />
• Adm<strong>is</strong>sion as short as possible (only: ADL-tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, handl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
and adapt<strong>in</strong>g the prosthes<strong>is</strong>, preparation of home care).<br />
• Dur<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>patient phase social re<strong>in</strong>tegration must be prepared.<br />
• Adm<strong>is</strong>sion <strong>in</strong> an rehabilitation organ<strong>is</strong>ation where a surgeon, a<br />
reconstructive surgeon, paramedics, orthopaedic technicians, … are<br />
<strong>available</strong>.<br />
• As soon as the patient <strong>is</strong> <strong>in</strong>dependent for ADL: monod<strong>is</strong>cipl<strong>in</strong>ary<br />
rehabilitation at home.<br />
Rehabilitation at home<br />
• Physical therapy<br />
6.3.2.5 Total Hip Replacement (THR)<br />
Before the <strong>in</strong>tervention <strong>in</strong>formative lessons and exerc<strong>is</strong>es must be provided.<br />
Acute care unit<br />
• After surgical <strong>in</strong>tervention progressively start physical therapy.<br />
Department for physical medic<strong>in</strong>e and rehabilitation<br />
• Physical therapy + Occupational therapy (maximum one month).<br />
• Length of stay depends on the social situation.<br />
Rehabilitation at home