Rehabilitation services are provided to patients who have orthopedic injuries or illnesses. This includes injuries and illnesses related to bones, joints or muscles. An experienced team of nurses, therapists and physicians provide services to inpatients seven days a week to help them reach their goals. Nursing services are provided 24 hours each day, seven days a week.
The St. Luke’s team works closely with patients and their family to set realistic goals. We provide at least three hours of therapy each day to make sure every patient has the best care and best possible results to meet their goals.
Click here to view patient outcomes information for the inpatient orthopedic program.
Orthopedic injuries and illness can happen to anyone at any age.
- In 2009, St. Luke’s provided rehabilitation services to over 160 patients with hip or leg fractures or orthopedic trauma and 430 patients with other orthopedic conditions.
- Age 0-12: 1 patients
- Age 13-17: 1 patients
- Age 18-24: 2 patients
- Age 25-44: 12 patients
- Age 45-64: 109 patients
- Age 65+: 468 patients
- The average St. Luke's patient with a hip or leg fracture is 78 years old.
- The average patient with orthopedic fracture, trauma or other orthopedic conditions is 73 years old.
- 69% of our orthopedic patients with hip or leg fractures are female. 31% are male.
- On average, patients with an orthopedic injury or illness spend 10 days at St. Luke's.
The most common conditions St. Luke's treats for orthopedic patients are:
- Hip and lower leg fractures due to:
- Falls
- Motor vehicle accidents
- Sports injuries
- Multiple injuries to the bones and/or back due to:
St. Luke's wants to help patients throughout their stay and after. Here are answers to some often asked questions by our patients and their families.
- How do I arrange for free transportation?
St. Luke’s can assist you with your transportation needs. Northwest MedVan, another service of INHS, provides complimentary transportation to and from St. Luke’s. Please let your care giver know or call 473-6377.
St. Luke’s is committed to providing the best rehabilitation care possible for the patients we serve. Your input is needed. Please tell us what other information you would like to know about St. Luke's Orthopedic Program.