Osteopathic Models Integration Radar Plot: A Proposed Framework for Osteopathic Diagnostic Clinical Reasoning

Area of Science:

• Osteopathic manipulative medicine
• Clinical reasoning
• Evidence-based practice

Background:

• Selecting and integrating osteopathic models can be challenging for clinicians.
• Managing complex conditions requires a structured approach to clinical reasoning.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a novel tool, the Osteopathic Models Integration Radar Plot, to aid in clinical reasoning.
• To facilitate the selection and integration of osteopathic models and evidence-based actions into practice.

Main Methods:

• The study adopted guidelines for writing a commentary as a reporting framework.
• A conceptual framework for integrating osteopathic models was developed.

Main Results:

• The Osteopathic Models Integration Radar Plot is proposed as a tool for clinical practice and education.
• This framework may assist in managing complex clinical phenomena, including musculoskeletal disorders related to allostatic load.

Conclusions:

• The proposed Osteopathic Models Integration Radar Plot shows potential for clinical and educational integration.
• The framework may improve communication of osteopathic evaluation outcomes to other healthcare professionals.
• Feasibility testing of the proposed model is required.