China's rehabilitation medicine has developed rapidly in recent years, helping a large number of patients regain the ability to live independently. As the rehabilitation concept moves from the end of treatment to the entire treatment process, rehabilitation intervention in stroke, orthopedic surgery and neurological injury is increasingly early, significantly improving patients' functional recovery.
The development concept of rehabilitation medicine
Modern rehabilitation medicine emphasizes early intervention and multidisciplinary collaboration. For stroke patients, rehabilitation usually begins within 24-72 hours after the condition stabilizes; for orthopedic surgery patients, basic training can begin on the day of surgery under professional guidance. Early, standardized and sustained rehabilitation training is the key to maximizing functional recovery.
Main rehabilitation fields
These include: neurological rehabilitation (stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury), orthopedic rehabilitation (joint replacement, post-fracture surgery), cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, pediatric rehabilitation and sports injury rehabilitation. Advanced equipment such as robot-assisted training and functional electrical stimulation is widely used.
Significance for international patients
For patients who wish to complete initial rehabilitation in China before returning home after surgery abroad, or who need continued rehabilitation after treatment in Shanghai, Shanghai has a number of high-level rehabilitation institutions and rehabilitation departments in general hospitals.
MedBridge services
MedBridge can connect international patients with rehabilitation institutions in Shanghai, providing rehabilitation plan consultation, institution booking, interpretation accompaniment and rehabilitation progress tracking to help patients return to normal life.