72-year-old grandmother: Post-total-hip-replacement rehab at 6 weeks
Travelled from Colombo, Sri Lanka β 1.5 h direct to Chennai (MAA) for a 3-week focused ortho block. Independent stair climbing; discharged walking 500 m unaided.
At a glance
- Patient
- 72-year-old grandmother
- Condition
- Post-total-hip-replacement rehab at 6 weeks
- Programme
- 3-week focused ortho block
- Outcome
- Independent stair climbing; discharged walking 500 m unaided
How the programme progressed
Rehab week-by-week β Sri Lankan patient story
- 1
Week 1
Baseline gait analysis, hip abductor strengthening, transfer training with Tamil-speaking clinician.
- 2
Week 2
Stair training, walking-aid weaning, home-hazard coaching for daughter/attendant.
- 3
Week 3
Community ambulation practice, temple-visit simulation, home programme in Tamil.
Outcome measures and milestones
Outcome
Timed Up-and-Go: 24 s β 11 s
Outcome
6-min walk: 180 m β 380 m
Outcome
Discharge without walking aid
Composite patient profile assembled from typical caseloads for Sri Lankan patients. Individual outcomes vary β this story is illustrative, not a guarantee.
What the patient said
"Tamil-speaking therapists, close to home, and my daughter could stay in the same guesthouse. It was the easiest medical trip we've made."
Follow-up and continuity of care
3-month online review; Sinhala or Tamil-language home programme.
- Home-exercise video
- Weekly progress report to home doctor
- WhatsApp follow-ups: 2 wk / 6 wk / 3 mo
- Online video review sessions
- Discharge report with ICD-10 codes
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