POST OPERATIVE REHABILITATION: A

SURGEON’S PERSPECTIVE

Jeffrey L. Hartzell, M.D.26 April 2015

Bio

NorthWood High School (Nappanee, IN)

DePauw University Indiana University

School of Medicine University of Florida Andrews Sports

Medicine and Orthopaedic Center

Orthopaedics NorthEast

Team Experience

University of Florida University of Alabama Auburn University Troy University Arkansas State University Manchester University MLB, NFL, NHL WWE 25+ High Schools

Course Objectives

Understanding the Fundamentals Orthopaedic Surgery Education Important Factors from a surgeon’s

standpoint Important Factors from a patient’s

standpoint Important Factors from an ATC’s

standpoint Communication Transition from the training room table to

the playing field

Anatomy, Anatomy, Anatomy

Foundation of everything we do

Key to diagnosis

Ability to adjust and customize rehab programs

“Think About the Fundamentals”

The “Why”

Limitations? Restrictions? Timelines?

Not just some instructions on a piece of paper

Orthopaedic Surgery Education

NO PHYSICAL THERAPY EXPERIENCE

Shaped by experiences

Shaped by mentors

Education is variable

A Surgeon’s Perspective

Techniques

Current?

Flexibility

PHILOSOPHY

A Patient’s Perspective

Goals

Needs

Resources

Protoplasm

An ATC’s Perspective

Mental Mental Mental

Communication

Phase transition

Communication

Imperative

Allows ATC to gain full understanding of procedure/repair

Helps with customization

Transition Phase

Usually ignored

Most important

Imperative to regain functionality