What are the most common orthopedic and neurologic problems that require physical rehabilitation and what are the benefits for each?
• Cranial Cruciate Ligament Injury and Surgical Stabilization Physical rehabilitation is very important after cranial cruciate ligament surgery. Its focus is on restoring normal joint motion, particularly extension, and setting up therapeutic exercises that stimulate limb use, leads to muscle strengthening,and avoids chronic weight shift. • Femoral Head Ostectomy (FHO) Physical rehabilitation after FHO is aimed at keeping the joint comfortable after surgery, promoting hip joint extension, setting up therapeutic exercises that stimulate limb use muscle strengthening, and avoids chronic weight shifts. • Patellar Luxation (Knee Cap Dislocation) Repair Physical rehabilitation after the stabilization of patellar luxations is aimed at protecting the surgical repair while promoting normal joint motion (i.e., patellar tracking and decreasing pain in the operated joint). This therapy includes early pain relief strategies followed by a range of therapeutic exercises. • Obesity Physical rehabilit
