title: Rehabilitation after major extremity trauma.
abstract: Physical therapy is an integral part of rehabilitation after foot and ankle trauma. Workman's compensation may play a role in treatment, prognosis, and added bureaucracy. The foot and ankle surgeon needs to be able to determine when maximum medical improvement has been reached. Patients with foot and ankle trauma must have a coordinated care plan, which may include a case manager, a physician conducting an independent medical examination, and possibly, legal counsel.
authors.affiliation: Podiatry Service, University Hospital, 150 Bergen Street, G-142, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. Electronic address: WALLACGF@UHNJ.org.
authors.forename: George F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Wallace
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010348:Patient Care Team; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014481:United States; D014942:Workers' Compensation
keywords: Foot and ankle trauma; Independent medical examiner; Maximum medical improvement; Rehabilitation after foot and ankle trauma; Workman’s compensation