Table 2

diagnostic criteria for the survey


Diagnosis
Definition

A
Congenital deformity

A1
Polydactyly
More than five digits on one or both hands (can also be on the feet)
A2
Syndactyly
Digits joined together by skin or soft tissue (can also be on the feet)
A3
Other upper limb deformity
Any congenital abnormality of upper limb or foot not already described
A4
Club foot
Eqinus and varus deformity of foot which is not passively correctable
A5
Other lower limb deformity
Any congenital abnormality of lower limb or foot not already described
A6
Spine deformity
Any congenital deformity of spine
A7
Cleft lip/palate
Unilateral or bilateral defect in continuity of upper lip, with or without associated defect in palate
A8
Multiple abnormalities
Congenital abnormalities in more than one site, not including polydactyly
A9
Other – specify
Other congenital abnormality not described above



B
Trauma

B1
Fracture non/malunion
Un-united fracture more than six months since injury or fracture healed with deformity e.g. Shortening or angulation
B2
Burn contracture
Burn scar of skin or soft tissue causing deformity
B3
Spine injury
Spinal injury resulting in deformity and/or neurological deficit
B4
Head injury
Head injury resulting in neurological
B5
Joint chronic dislocation
Joint dislocation that remains unreduced or regularly re-dislocates
B6
Other chronic joint injury
Pain or stiffness or swelling or other joint symptom following trauma, but not including dislocation
B7
Tendon/muscle/nerve injury
Tendon or muscle or soft tissue or nerve injury or pain following trauma
B8
Amputation
Loss of all or part of a limb due to accident or surgery
B9
Other – specify
Any other traumatic injury not previously described



C
Infective

C1
Joint infection
Loss of function of joint associated with history of swelling and fever or discharge
C2
Bone infection limb
Pain and or deformity in limb associated with fever, or abscess or discharge of pus
C3
Bone infection spine
Pain and or deformity in spine associated with fever, or abscess or discharge of pus
C4
Skin/soft tissue infection/wound
Infection of skin or soft tissue including wound infection and ulcers
C5
Other – specify
Any other infection affecting the musculoskeletal system not described above



D
Neurological

D1
Epilepsy/seizures
2 or more seizures/convulsions not associated with fever
D2
Leprosy
Known diagnosis of leprosy
D3
Polio
Known polio infection
D4
Para/quadri/tetraplegia
Marked weakness or paralysis in arms or legs or both, may be due to injury or other causes
D5
Cp/developmental delay
Delay in attaining normal childhood milestones with not obvious physical disorder
D6
Cerebral palsy
Nonprogressive motor deficit which started before age 10
D7
Peripheral nerve palsy
Weakness due to single nerve lesion e.g. Unilateral foot drop or wrist drop
D8
Other – specify
Sensory or motor deficit or neurological disorder not already described



E
Other acquired

E1
Joint problem
Joint pain or swelling or deformity with no recent preceding trauma
E2
Angular limb deformity
Abnormal angulation of limb at or near joint. Kncluded knock knees and bow legs
E3
Bone tumour/swelling
Firm swelling of bone – benign or malignant
E4
Skin/soft tissue tumour/swelling
Swelling of soft tissue – benign or malignant
E5
Spine deformity
Acquired deformity of spine
E6
Spine pain
Spinal pain limiting function but not associated with significant deformity
E7
Limb pain
Limb pain limiting function, but no structural change
E8
Limb swelling
Abnormal swelling of limb (includes lymphoedema)
E9
Other – specify
Aquired musculosekeletal impairment not due to infection or trauma, not neurological and not described above

Atijosan et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2007 8:30   doi:10.1186/1471-2474-8-30