Distal and/or Proximal Joint Stiffness Among Post-Fracture Patients Treated in University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Gondar, Ethiopia.

Moges Gashaw Genet Fantu Mamo Aragaw Ashenafi ZemedMastewal EndalewNuhamin Tesfa Tsega Melaku Hunie Asratie Daniel Gashaneh Belay

Published in: Orthopedic research and reviews (2022)

The study found that one-quarter of the study participants experienced post-fracture joint stiffness. A fracture on the left side, individuals with no physiotherapy follow-up, and the use of assistive devices were found to be independent predictors of joint stiffness. Early referral of fracture patients to the rehabilitation center is recommended to prevent post-fracture complications and joint stiffness.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
prognostic factors