ArticleThe South African journal of physiotherapy2020
The physical impact of long bone fractures on adults in KwaZulu-Natal.
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- Clinical and socioeconomic factors associated with return-to-work after upper and lower limb fractures.BMC public health · 2026Observational
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- State of the Nonunion: A review of the latest literature.Orthopedic reviews · 2025Article
- Factors Informing the Development of a Clinical Pathway and Patients' Quality of Life after a Non-Union Fracture of the Lower Limb.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Clinical effect of minimally invasive technique of internal fixation device removal in patients with healed long tubular bone fractures.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
backgroundLimb fractures are increasingly common in low-income and middle-income countries due to an increase in motor vehicle and other accidents. Fractures may often lead to physical impairment that affects an individual's ability to carry out tasks.
objectivesTo assess the physical impact of long bone fractures on adults in KwaZulu-Natal.
methodA standardised questionnaire pertaining to activities at home and leisure was used to establish patient-reported outcomes at nine public hospitals. English-speaking and isiZulu-speaking participants who had sustained a single long bone fracture in the preceding 4 to 12 weeks at the time of data collection were included. The following activities were evaluated: walking, running, exercising, driving, performing household chores, writing, answering telephones, texting on a cell phone, bathing, using crockery and preparing meals.
resultsA total of 821 participants completed the questionnaire. Ninety-three per cent had closed long bone fractures and 69 per cent were lower limb fractures. Fifty-seven per cent of the fractures were caused by a fall. Female participants (
conclusionThese findings illustrate the daily limitations in patients' everyday activities at home, leisure and in activities such as driving. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: This study highlights the difficulty that some individuals, particularly women and individuals 60 years of age and older, face in performing daily tasks after experiencing a long bone fracture.
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