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Bone & Joint 360
Vol. 5, Issue 1 | Pages 30 - 31
1 Feb 2016


Bone & Joint 360
Vol. 1, Issue 5 | Pages 36 - 36
1 Oct 2012
Villar RN


The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 106-B, Issue 9 | Pages 1016 - 1020
9 Jul 2024
Trompeter AJ Costa ML

Aims

Weightbearing instructions after musculoskeletal injury or orthopaedic surgery are a key aspect of the rehabilitation pathway and prescription. The terminology used to describe the weightbearing status of the patient is variable; many different terms are used, and there is recognition and evidence that the lack of standardized terminology contributes to confusion in practice.

Methods

A consensus exercise was conducted involving all the major stakeholders in the patient journey for those with musculoskeletal injury. The consensus exercise primary aim was to seek agreement on a standardized set of terminology for weightbearing instructions.