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[Utilization of physiotherapy services for traumatic disorders of the lower extremity in ambulatory care]
Bálint Molics1, János Kránicz, Béla Schmidt
1Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Egészségtudományi Kar, Fizioterápiás és Táplálkozástudományi Intézet, Pécs, Rét u. 4. 7623 Pécsi. molics.balint@etk.pte.hu
Introduction:
Limited information is available on physiotherapy treatment of lower extremity injuries.
Aim:
The purpose of this study included analysis of the utilization of outpatient physiotherapy services in case of injuries of the lower extremity.
Method:
Data derived from the database of the National Health Insurance Fund Administration, Hungary. The number of cases undergoing physiotherapy activities after lower extremity injuries were determined.
Results:
In 2009 the average number of cases undergoing physiotherapy activities following lower extremity injuries per 10,000 persons were the following: "hip and thigh injuries" 249.75 male cases and 443.7 female cases; "knee and leg injuries" 927.64 male cases and 668.25 female cases, and "ankle and foot injuries" 307.58 male cases and 245.75 female cases.
Conclusions:
According to this study, the number of physiotherapy activities for patients with injuries of the lower extremity showed significant differences between genders.
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