Physical Therapy Diagnosis

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There are several impairments that I expected to see. I assumed that the patient would lack right ankle range of motion in all directions and display general right lower extremity weakness. The patient's functional limitations expected to see are that the patient will be unable to ambulate without a limp or ambulate on stairs with a reciprocal gait pattern. Participation limitations include his inability to participate in his recreation/hobby of rodeos. At this time it is believed that the patient's primary problem is decreased right ankle range of motion and strength. This patient appears to be a good candidate for the case report as he has an interesting complication from a fairly routine surgery. During the evaluation range of motion for …show more content…
All of the information gathered helped us to decide on the prognosis and plan of care. The patient being a competitive athlete in rodeos was a major factor in developing his plan of care as he wanted to get better as soon as possible; therefore, we decided to see him 2 times a week until goals were met or the surgeon recommended a different frequency. The physical therapy diagnosis placed the patient into physical therapy preferred practice pattern 4I: Impaired joint mobility, motor function, muscle performance, and range of motion associated with body or soft tissue surgery. The patient's rehabilitation potential is good based on the patient's willingness to comply with therapeutic recommendations. Some of the most appropriate interventions for this patient are to utilize manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and modalities in order to improve range of motion, strength, balance, proprioception, and …show more content…
Upon initial evaluation it is believed the patient will require therapy for four to five weeks, two times per week. The patient's short term goal was as follows: The patient will report being able to engage in ambulation activities of household distances without the use of his brace and/or support and maintaining an appropriate gait pattern for up to 150 feet within 2 weeks. The patient's first long term goal is: Patient will be able to perform 10 toe raises on the right lower extremity to allow him to ascend and descend stairs with no increase in pain symptoms in 4 weeks. His second long term goal is: Patient will be able to resume rodeo activities with no increase in pain symptoms by discharge (4-6
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