Workplace-related rehabilitation after foot fractures

Rehabilitation after falls and fractures.

Falls are one of the most common geriatric problems threatening the independence of older persons. Elderly patients tend to fall more often and have a greater tendency to fracture their bones. Fractures occur particularly in osteoporotic people due to increased bone fragility, resulting in considerable reduction of quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. This article provides information for...

Compartment syndrome of the foot after calcaneal fractures.

BACKGROUND A compartment syndrome is a condition in which high pressure within a closed fascial space causes reduced blood flow with nerve and muscle ischaemia. Untreated compartment syndrome leads to ischaemia with necrosis, contractures, myofibrosis and irreversible functional impairment in the involved part of the limb. Calcaneal fractures and other kinds of foot trauma may cause acute compa...

Image diagnosis: foot fractures.

Self-determination, vocational rehabilitation, and workplace supports

This article introduces the special issue on self-determination and vocational rehabilitation by defining the selfdetermination construct and examining its relevance to vocational rehabilitation services.

Rehabilitation of Distal Radius Fractures

The aim of this study was to assess the evidence regarding the adoption and effectiveness of therapeutic procedures employed for rehabilitation of distal radius fractures. This systematic review used the following databases: PubMed, Lilacs, PEDro, Cochrane, Scielo and OTseeker, without time restrictions. The following keywords were searched for: distal radius fracture, rehabilitation, occupatio...