With the rehabilitation program implemented in our Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Department, it is aimed for individuals with spinal cord injury to make the most of their current potential and functions, to maximize their current functional potential, and to reintegrate individuals into daily life to manage the disabilities they face. This rehabilitation program offers a unique medical, physical, social, emotional, recreational, functional recovery and increasing professional potential to individuals with spinal cord injury with a teamwork approach that includes the patient and their families.
In our Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation team; there are physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, rehabilitation nurse, physiotherapist, occupational and occupational therapist, clinical psychologist, social worker, pharmacist, dietitian, orthosis-prosthetic technician, medical secretary and clinical support staff. Our Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Team; It meets once a week with the participation of all team members and makes the necessary evaluations at the beginning, middle and before discharge of each patient, determines the needs and examines the development processes. A long-term care plan is provided by informing and educating the patient and his relatives, and focusing on the individual to live a better life again after spinal cord injury.
Rehabilitation programs related to neurogenic bladder, neurogenic bowel, cardiopulmonary problems and sexual dysfunction are applied to patients. Appropriate orthotic plans are made and trainings are provided for the patients. In our vocational rehabilitation unit, activities are carried out to prepare patients for their social life after discharge.
Rehabilitation studies are carried out in the neurological hall to increase the balance, coordination, muscle strength and ambulation capacity of our patients. In the functional hall, studies are carried out to ensure transfer, independence in daily life activities, increase in upper extremity muscle strength and appropriate wheelchair use. Appropriate exercises and therapeutic electrical stimulation applications are performed in our hand room to increase hand functions. Functional electrical stimulation and EMG biofeedback applications are also performed to increase the muscle strength and functions of the patients.
In our clinic, diagnostic ultrasonography is performed for the musculoskeletal system problems of our patients. Interventional treatments are also applied to suitable patients for pain and spasticity. Nerve blockade, dry needling, prolotherapy, trigger point and ligament injections are applied to medically appropriate patients for pain control. Phenol blockade and botulinum toxin applications are applied to medically suitable patients for spasticity. Advanced assistive technologies (non-invasive stimulation applications, robotic rehabilitation) are also used for our medically eligible patients.
