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Rehabilitation Strategies in Polytrauma

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Polytrauma is known to have a sustained impact on patients, families and society. Persistent functional disabilities and psychological disorders are common and require long-term rehabilitation, supervision and a multidisciplinary approach. This chapter describes the aims of rehabilitation in severely injured patients and factors associated with improved and limited outcomes. Moreover, the phases of rehabilitation are described, including the priorities, aims and strategies in each step. Finally, recent publications describing the outcomes of rehabilitation programmes in polytrauma and possible adjustments are discussed.

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  1. Department of Trauma, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

    Roman Pfeifer

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  1. Department of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

    Hans-Christoph Pape

  2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine, The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA

    Joseph Borrelli Jr.

  3. Ernest E. Moore Shock Trauma Center at Denver Health, University of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA

    Ernest E. Moore

  4. Klinik für Traumatologie, University Hospital of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

    Roman Pfeifer

  5. Rocky Vista University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, CO, USA

    Philip F. Stahel

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Pfeifer, R. (2022). Rehabilitation Strategies in Polytrauma. In: Pape, HC., Borrelli Jr., J., Moore, E.E., Pfeifer, R., Stahel, P.F. (eds) Textbook of Polytrauma Management . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-95906-7_39

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