Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

You and your loved one have just been admitted with one or more of the following conditions:

Hip fracture
Loss of part of a limb
Chronic arthritis with the possibility of joint surgery (replacement)
Chronic backache with severe limitation of function or poorly controlled pain
Prolonged bed rest with generalized weakness (deconditioning)

You may noe be experiencing some or all of the following complaints:

Post surgical pain or chronic pain
Loss of mobility and confidence
Inability to care for your simple daily needs
Loss of self image and depression

The Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Team

You will soon meet our musculoskeletal rehabilitation team which includes doctors, nurses, therapists, medical social workers, a dietician and a prosthetist/orthotist. They will maximize your function and potential so that you can return to the community as soon as possible.

The length of your stay with us is dependent on your potential for further recovery and the rehabilitation goals set, and it may last between 2 to 6 weeks.

The Programme

Many patients in the programme are frail and elderly and may need to have several medical conditions stabilized for full participation in therapy.

Therapy sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday with rest over the weekend and public holidays. You can request for weekend leave to be in the care of your family and friends at home.

The programme is staged according to your weight-bearing status (how much body weight you are medically allowed to place on your legs as you stand), disease status and your general fitness.
Realistic goals will be set at weekly intervals which will include inputs from the patient and family.
Bedsides emphasizing walking/mobility and self care, you will also be taught joint precautions (e.g. after hip replacement), skin and stump care.
You may be prescribed an artificial limb and taught how to put it on.
You may be prescribed assistive devises (e.g. walking aids) and home modifications.
Before discharge, caregiver training, vocational and leisure assessments will be provided if necessary.
Upon discharge, you will be advised of outpatient therapy at an appropriate facility with necessary medical follow up.

How You Can Help

As a patient, do maintain a positive attitude at all times.
Participate actively in all your therapy sessions, build rapport with members of the rehabilitation team.
Report any discomfort and lack of wellbeing so that we can render medical attention early.
Be prepared to be independent within the safety limits set by the staff that is taking care of you.

How Your Family Can Help

Have a positive attitude and participate actively in the patient’s progress, to help them be as independent as possible in future.
Meet the rehab team as soon as possible after admission, to handle administrative matters and share relevant information about the patient, his family and their social and financial background.
Decide how and where the patient will be cared for after discharge, so that we can arrange for appropriate caregiver training if necessary.
Participate actively in caregiver training as the skills taught are practical and will help boost your confidence in managing your loved one at home.
Encourage the patient and understand his moods and fears.

For more information, please contact Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.

Our Specialists

	Name : Chan Kay Fei Designation : Head & Senior Consultant Credentials : MBBS, MRCP (UK), FAMS Subspeciality : Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Occupational Rehabilitation

	Name : Kong Keng He Designation : Senior Consultant Credentials : MBBS, MRCP (UK), FAMS Subspeciality : Stroke and Nerological Rehabilitation, Spasticity Management, Motor Point Blocks, Nerve Blocks, Botulinum Toxin Injections, Medical Acupuncture

	Name : Chan Wai Lim, William Designation : Senior Consultant Credentials : MBBS, FACRM, FAFRM, FAMS Subspeciality : Spinal Injury Rehabilitation, Amputee Rehabilitation

	Name : Chua Sui Geok, Karen Designation : Senior Consultant Credentials : MBBS, MRCP (UK), FAMS, FRCP (Edin) Subspeciality : Brain Injury & Neurological Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Spaticity Management, Motor Point Blocks, Nerve Blocks, Botulinum Toxin Injections, Medical Acupuncture

	Name : Tow Per Er, Adela May Designation : Senior Consultant Credentials : MBBS, MRCP, FAMS Subspeciality : Spinal Injury Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Urodynamic Studies, Medical Acupuncture

	Name : Yen Hwee Ling Designation : Consultant Credentials : MBBS, MRCP, FAMS Subspeciality : Stroke & Neurological Rehabilitation, Adolescent Neurological Rehabilitation, Medical Acupuncture

	Name : Yap Eng Ching Designation : Consultant Credentials : MB ChB, MRCP, FAMS Subspeciality : Spine, Sports and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

	Name : Yap Giok Mei, Samantha Designation : Consultant Credentials : MBBS, MRCP (UK) Subspeciality : Brain Injury & Neurological Rehabilitation

	Name : Tjan Soon Yin Designation : Consultant Credentials : MBBS, MRCP (UK), FAMS Subspeciality : Chronic Pain Management, Musculoskeletal & Amputee Rehabilitation

	Name : Neo Jong Jong Designation : Associate Consultant Credentials : MBBS, FAFRM (RACP) Subspeciality : Rehabilitation Medicine

	Name : K Palaniappan Designation : Registrar Credentials : MBBS, MRCP(UK) Subspeciality : Rehab Medicine

	Name : Tan Ping Ping Designation : Registrar Credentials : MBBS, MMed(Int Med), MRCP(UK) Subspeciality : Rehab Medicine

	Name : Deshan Kumar Rajeswaran Designation : Registrar

	Name : Loh Yong Joo Designation : Resident Physician Credentials : MBBS Subspeciality : Rehab Medicine

	Name : Tham Shuen Loong Designation : Resident Physician Credentials : MBBS Subspeciality : Rehab Medicine

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