Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Sports Injuries

Rehabilitation is a universal term. By definition, it is the regaining of lost functions.  It is a longer process than physiotherapy and it requires active involvement and efforts by the patient.  The concept of rehabilitation appeared in Europe and the USA due to the need for treatment of various disease and disabilities that occurred after World War 1 and 2.  In Turkey, rehabilitation applications started in later years by the contribution of valuable scientists who had been trained in this new field abroad. Rehabilitation has been defined as “medical treatment of disabilities" previously.  The scope of this definition has been extended.  Rehabilitation is now known as all studies performed to remove disease completely or partially with drugs, surgeries, physical methods and supporting devices for physical, mental, social and economical independency of the patient.