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Legg-Calve-Perthes' Disease : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Application of cast
  • Hip Surgery

Treatments Overview Articles

Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
The goal of treatment is to keep the ball of the thighbone inside the socket. Your health care provider may call this "containment." Containment is achieved by maintaining a good range of motion of the hip. Physical therapy and anti-inflammatory m...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 8, 2008

Specific Treatments Articles

Cast Care
A cast holds your arm or leg in place to help it heal. The way you treat your cast can play a big part in how fast and how well you heal.
Source:StayWell
Cast Care: Types of Casts and Cast Aids
Several types of casts are available to help injuries heal. Your healthcare provider will decide what type of cast will work best for your injury.
Source:StayWell
Physical Therapy
Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain , and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those suffering from injuries, disabilities, or disease. Organized physical therapy began during World War I with 800 reconstruction aides.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Getting the Most From Physical Therapy
Physical therapists teach people recovering from surgery or with injuries, sprains or arthritis how to perform exercises that will help them gain strength and mobility and prevent recurring injury. Here are suggestions to help you get the most from physical therapy.
Source:StayWell
Chest Physical Therapy
Chest physical therapy is the term for a group of treatments designed to improve respiratory efficiency, promote expansion of the lungs, strengthen respiratory muscles, and eliminate secretions from the respiratory system. Purpose The purpose of chest physical therapy, also called chest physiotherapy, is to help patients breathe more freely and to get more oxygen into the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Physical Therapy Assisting
The professional field consists of skilled health care providers who work under the direction or supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapists. Their role is to facilitate care and treatment of patients with injuries, diseases, or disabilities that involve mobility or other basic physical functioning.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Ask The Doctor (05-31-2007)
I was in a car accident four weeks ago. I have had physical therapy for the last three weeks and it seems to hurt more than it helps. I am still feeling pain and spasms. Can you suggest another option?
Source:StayWell
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