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, 2009.

Rehab Impairment Group Long Term Acute Care Hosp (LTACH) Acute Rehab Hosp (AR) Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Total Madonna Rehab Hospital
Amputations 10 33 2 45
Arthritis (Osteo & Rheum) 1 0 2 3
Fracture - leg 14 79 41 134
Joint Replacement 0 54 196 250
Major Multiple Trauma - no brain or spinal injury 3 15 3 21
Orthopedic - other 3 25 50 78
All Diagnoses 31 206 294 531

Ages: The average age of persons with orthopedic injuries served on ARU was 69 years old, although the average age for patients with multiple trauma was significantly less at 55. The average age of persons with orthopedic injuries served on LTACH and SAR combined was 74.

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 Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Colorado and South Dakota.

OUTPATIENT

Volumes: 41% of all new outpatients served during the most recent fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 had Orthopedic conditions (1727 individuals). 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
Neck 130
Back 563
Shoulder 265
Elbow 33
Wrist/Hand 60
Hip 124
Knee 436
Ankle/Foot 116

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