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Orthopaedics · Rehabilitation
Sample itemWhat is a principal goal of postoperative physiotherapy?
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The answer and the reasoning
D. Restore safe function and mobility
Postoperative rehabilitation progressively restores mobility, strength, confidence, and safe independence while accounting for surgical restrictions and complication risk.
Option by option
A. Maintain permanent immobilization
Permanent immobilization causes stiffness, weakness, and complications.
B. Prevent all follow-up
Follow-up remains important after surgery.
C. Replace pain control
Pain control complements rehabilitation but is not replaced by it.
D. Restore safe function and mobility (correct)
Correct: physiotherapy aims to return safe function and movement.
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