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Defining accurate terminology for post-injury weightbearing instructions.
Trompeter, Alex J; Costa, Matt L.
Afiliación
  • Trompeter AJ; St George's University Hospital, London, UK.
  • Costa ML; St George's University of London, London, UK.
Bone Joint J ; 106-B(9): 1016-1020, 2024 Jul 09.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39216860
ABSTRACT

Aims:

Weightbearing instructions after musculoskeletal injury or orthopaedic surgery are a key aspect of the rehabilitation pathway and prescription. The terminology used to describe the weightbearing status of the patient is variable; many different terms are used, and there is recognition and evidence that the lack of standardized terminology contributes to confusion in practice.

Methods:

A consensus exercise was conducted involving all the major stakeholders in the patient journey for those with musculoskeletal injury. The consensus exercise primary aim was to seek agreement on a standardized set of terminology for weightbearing instructions.

Results:

A pre-meeting questionnaire was conducted. The one-day consensus meeting, including patient representatives, identified three agreed terms only to be used in defining the weightbearing status of the patient 1) non-weightbearing; 2) limited weightbearing; and 3) unrestricted weightbearing.

Conclusion:

This study represents the first and only exercise in standardizing rehabilitation terminology in orthopaedics, as agreed by all major stakeholders in the patient pathway and the patients themselves. The standardization of language allows for higher-quality and more accurate research to be conducted, and is one small part of the bigger picture in increasing the mobility of patients after orthopaedic injury or surgery.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Soporte de Peso / Terminología como Asunto Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Bone Joint J Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Soporte de Peso / Terminología como Asunto Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Bone Joint J Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article Pais de publicación: Reino Unido