Patient Care

Orthopedic Program: Who We Serve

INPATIENTS

Madonna's Orthopedic Program is designed to meet the needs of persons with all types of orthopedic conditions, and includes multiple levels of care. The following shows the types of patients served by inpatient level of care for the most recent fiscal year ending June 30, 2007.

Rehab Impairment Group Long Term Acute Care Hosp (LTACH) Acute Rehab Hosp (AR) Sub-Acute Rehab (SAR) Total Madonna Rehab Hospital
Amputations 18 22 4 44
Arthritis (Osteo & Rheum) 1 0 0 1
Fracture - leg 61 70 44 175
Joint Replacement 7 72 202 279
Major Multiple Trauma - no brain or spinal injury 5 19 1 25
Orthopedic - other 12 25 55 92
Pain Syndrome 1 7 57 65
All Diagnoses 105 215 363 683

Ages: The average age of persons with orthopedic injuries served on ARU was 68 years old, although the average age for patients with multiple trauma was significantly less at 39. The average age of persons with orthopedic injuries served on LTACH and SAR combined was 76.

Geographic Area: The majority of inpatients served at Madonna live in Nebraska. However, as a result of Lincoln's location on a major interstate, Madonna served individuals from other states this past fiscal year, including those from Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Missouri, New York, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.

OUTPATIENT

Volumes: 51% of all new outpatients served during the most recent fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 had Orthopedic conditions. Conditions ranged in severity from traumatic injuries and post-surgical care to sprains and strains from everyday activities and sports injuries out on the sports field. Patients sought treatment from Madonna's outpatient clinicians for conditions affecting the following areas:

Affected Area Number Percent
Neck 177 9%
Back 725 35%
Shoulder 303 15%
Elbow 31 2%
Wrist/Hand 87 4%
Hip 153 7%
Knee 451 22%
Ankle/Foot 116 6%

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
5401 South St. • Lincoln, NE 68506
Phone: (402) 489-7102 • Toll-Free: (800) 676-5448
E-mail: info@madonna.org
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