Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) is a specialty that deals with the evaluation and treatment of patients with neuro-musculo-skeletal diseases, pain and/or disability. Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions that cause pain and disability by leading and coordinating a team consisting of physiotherapists, physiotherapy technicians, nurses and other health professionals.

The PM&R Department of Dokuz Eylul University Hospital is empowered by an outstanding, nationally recognized and specialized team and is actively engaged in providing high quality clinical care, education and research in the field of PM&R. Our team may offer treatment options that include medical management, joint and soft tissue injections, physical modalities, exercise treatment, and prescription for orthotics, prosthetics, and assistive devices. Physicians in our department utilize a multidisciplinary approach, and work closely with various medical specialties such as orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, neurologists, etc. In certain subspecialties, patients are evaluated and followed up regularly in joint council meetings which treatment options are discussed in order to maximize the health, function and quality of life of the patients.

Services:

Inpatient Services (28 beds)

Outpatient Services

• General outpatient clinic
• Specialized outpatient clinics

                Orthopedic rehabilitation clinic

                Stroke clinic

                Pediatric rehabilitation clinic

Lymphedema clinic

                Neuromuscular diseases rehabilitation clinic

                Injection clinic (Intraarticular and soft-tissue injections, dry needling, PRP injections, etc.)

Consultation Services

Physical Terapy and Rehabilitation Unit

Electromyography (EMG) Laboratory

Ultrasonography Laboratory

Core Practice Areas:

Musculoskeletal System Diseases

Musculoskeletal pain

Upper and lower extremity joint pain

Back and neck pain

Upper and lower extremity soft-tissue disorders (Tendinitis, bursitis, tennis elbow, muscle strain, etc.)

Osteoarthritis (Degenerative joint diseases)

Cervical, lumbar disk degenerations and hernias

Fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome

Osteoporosis

Inflammatory Rheumatic Dsieases

Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing sponylitis, Gout, Pseudogout, etc.

Neurologic Rehabilitation

Serebrovascular disease sequela (Hemiplegia)

Spinal cord injuries

Multipl sclerosis

Parkinson’s disease

Neuromuscular diseases

Cerebral palsy

Compression neuropathies

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation after hip, knee and other joint replacements (arthroplasty)

Amputee rehabilitation

Rehabilitation after fractures and subluxation

Rehabilitation after tendon, nerve and other soft-tissue injuries

Rehabilitation after meniscus and ligament injuries and operations

Rehabilitation after sports injuries

Scoliosis

Obstetric and traumatic brachial plexus lesions

Pediatric Rehabilitation

Cerebral palsy

Spina bifida

Cancer rehabilitation

Rehabilitation after breast operations

Lymhodema, lipoedema rehabilitation

Electromyography (EMG) Laboratory

Offers electrodiagnostic tests to detect various neuromuscular and peripheral nerve diseases.

Ultrasonography Laboratory

Ultrasound is used for diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders and ultrasound-guided injections.

Treatment and Rehabilitation Equipment Available in Our Unit:

Electrotherapy (TENS, interferential current, etc.)

Electrical muscle stimulation

Shortwave diathermy

Therapeutic ultrasound
Infrared therapy

Hot packs

Paraffin bath

Whirlpool

Fluidotherapy

Laser therapy

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)
Pneumatic compression

Lumbar traction
Treadmill

Continuous passive motion (CPM) device for shoulder and knee

Parallel bar
Theraband, pilates balls, balance board and mats