Table 5

cases by diagnosis and diagnostic subgroups showing treatment needs

Diagnostic group

Diagnosis
N (%)
Proportion needing further treatment (%)

A congenital
A3
Other congenital deformity of upper limb
1
100
B traumatic
B1
Fracture Mal/Nonunion
4
100

B2
Burn Contracture
1
100

B6
Other chronic joint injury
3
100

B7
Tendon Problem
1
0

B8
Amputation
5
60

B9
Other Trauma
2
50
C infective
C2
Bone Infection
1
100

C4
Soft tissue infection/cellulites/skin wound
1
100
D neurological
D1
Seizures
4
100

D6
Cerebral Palsy
1
100

D7
Peripheral Nerve Palsy
1
100

D8
Other neurological
1
100
E acquired
E1
Joint Problem
3
100

E2
Knock Knees
2
100

E5
Spine deformity
1
100

E6
Spine Pain
5
100

E8
Limb Swelling
1
100

E9
Other acquired non traumatic
7
100

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