Musculoskeletal Health Committee Report on Evaluation of Musculosketeal Disability in Van

Abstract

Our aim in this study report of the medical board is to evaluate the characteristics of disabled people with musculoskeletal disability related to age, sex, and to determine the reasons for the application. Between January 01, 2014, and June 31, 2014, a total of 4717 patients admitted to the health board of our hospital were retrospectively reviewed by using hospital information system and health board report records. 2703 patients evaluated from 4717 patients were male (57.3%), 2014 were women (42.7%) and the mean age was 40.75 ± 6.06 years. The most common reason for admission to disabled Health Board in 2074 (43.9%) was to take advantage of the law and in 1903 (40.3%) were identified as to benefit from self care salaries. The most common excuse presenting symptoms were as; osteoarthritis 584 (19.7%), cerebral palsy 387 (13.1%), hemiplegia 291 (9 .8%) and developmental dysplasia of the hip 241 (8.2%), respectively. Severe disability rate 726 (15.4%) was found. The permanent disability rate was found to be 64.4% (n=3045). Musculoskeletal disability is a major problem in our country as in the whole w orld. This study aimed to contribute to the musculoskeletal system disability epidemiologically. We need to take necessary measures for the musculoskeletal system disabilities, necessary laws, training and physical measures and social and physical rehabili tation of disabled people. © 2019, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.