The AMH department of Orthopedics has two full time Orthopedic Surgeons and 3 full time Physiotherapists. Orthopedic Surgeries include but are not limited to: Excision of Ganglion Carpal Tunnel Release Closed Manipulation & K-Wire Stabilization/Fixation Closed Manipulation of Shoulder Closed Maniputlation under X-ray with K-Wire Stabilization Open Reduction and Internal Fixation The common electrotherapy and exercise modalities used in American Mission Hospital are as follows:
Electrotherapy Equipment
- Ultrasound (US)
- Infra Red Radiation (IRR)
- Electrical Stimulation – Faradic, Galvanic, Interrupted Galvanic, TENS, Interferental (IFT)
- Hydrocollator heating packs
- Icemaker and Ice Packs
- Microwave Diathermy
- Laser Therapy
- Paraffin Wax Bath (PWB) Therapy
- Traction Unit – Cervical and Lumbar
- Electrical and Manual Massage Therapy
Exercise Therapy Equipment
- Multi-gym – both upper and lower extremities
- Ergo metric Bicycle
- Quadriceps Seat
- Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) for upper extremity
- Overhead Pulleys / Wall Bars
- Shoulder Wheel
- Exercise Balls
- Therabands / Dumbell / Weights
- Threadmill
Three Types of Patients who utilize our services
- Patients referred by General Physicians, Surgeons and Orthopedic Surgeons.
- Patients from private, government specialists and consultants from other clinics and hospitals.
- Direct patients, i.e. our known patients with chronic illness such as arthritis, disc lesion, etc., who have repeated attacks and others with simple sports injuries and strains.
- All insurance coverage is with our hospital and physiotherapy approvals are done by us with no hassles for the patients.