title: Rehabilitation of orthopedic and rheumatologic disorders. 3. Total hip arthroplasty rehabilitation.
abstract: This self-directed learning module highlights a clinical vignette of a female patient who had a total hip arthroplasty. The module addresses the medical management and rehabilitation interventions necessary to direct the postacute care needs of this patient. It is part of the study guide on rehabilitation of the joint replacement patient in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This chapter emphasizes planning for discharge from the acute care hospital, postacute care medical complications, and rehabilitation program elements germane to the patient with hip joint replacement.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To summarize the postacute care planning, medical complications, and rehabilitation needs of the patient with hip joint replacement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Wayne State University, Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, 261 Mack Blvd, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. abitar@dmc.org
authors.forename: Ali A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Bitar
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: Todd P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Stitik
authors.forename: Vivian C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Shih
authors.forename: Andrew N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Vo
authors.forename: Leonard B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Kamen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D001458:Bandages; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D014187:Transportation of Patients