Clinical and Epidemiological Profile of Musculoskeletal Disabled Patients Visiting the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department: A Retrospective Study
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2025-04
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Wolters Kluwer – Medknow
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Introduction: Globally, 3.8% of adults have severe disabilities and 19.4% have moderate?to?severe disabilities. Individuals with impairments frequently endure unbearable pain and hefty weights, which poses unique challenges for their families. This study’s primary goal was to identify the clinical and epidemiological traits of musculoskeletal disability patients who visited the physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR) outpatient department (OPD). Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in the PMR Department of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand. The study aimed to assess and describe the pattern and profile of patients seeking treatment in PMR OPD, based on 4 years of records (2021–2024). During this time, 2174 patients in total visited PMR OPD. The Institutional Ethical Committee granted ethical approval. Results: The mean age of the 2174 patients who visited the PMR OPD was 43.48 years. The majority of patients in the PMR department were female (51%) and underwent occupational therapy and physical therapy (87%). The majority of them had disorders of the upper and lower limbs (each 36%). Most patients (66%) in the PMR department travelled 50 km or less to get to the OPD. Only 9% of patients went more than 100 km, while 25% of patients travelled between 51 and 100 km to receive PMR OPD care. Conclusions: Physical constraints can have a major impact on people’s daily activities, social participation, and overall quality of life, and no research was done to assess clinical and epidemiological features of musculoskeletal patients in the tribal areas of Jharkhand.
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Clinical profile, epidemiological profile, musculoskeletal disabled, physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Kumar Deepak, Biswas Labani, Kumari Kusum, Bhadauria Mamta Shukla, Chellamuthu Vasanth, Kalyani Vasantha, Varshney Saurabh. Clinical and Epidemiological Profile of Musculoskeletal Disabled Patients Visiting the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department: A Retrospective Study. Acta Medica International. 2025 Apr; 12(1): 55-58