Was ist der richtige Zeitpunkt für die Rehabilitation des Stütz- und Bewegungsapparates?

What’s the Optimal Time for Rehabilitation of the Musculoskeletal System? A constant adaption of modern rehabilitation medicine to the development of medical conditions is necessary. Experts of the workgroup for rehabilitation of the Austrian Association for Rheumatology and Rehabilitation compiled a statement with up-to-date recommendation on the optimal time for the start of in-patient rehabilitation. Before admission to a rehabilitation centre, ability and prognosis for rehabilitation have to be assessed thoroughly. Because of the key importance of individual factors flexible dates for rehabilitation are recommended. Those points in time are adjusted to the intervention and the appropriate requirement of the patient. A broad patient management is asked to ensure the patient transfer to the rehabilitation centre at optimal date. No rigid treatment regime but individually adjusted therapy concepts should be applied during the in-patient rehabilitation stay. J Miner Stoffwechs Muskuloskelet Erkrank 2016; 23 (2): 36–8.