Outpatient Physical Therapy Use Following Tibial Fractures: A Retrospective Commercial Claims Analysis

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to characterize outpatient physical therapy (OPT) use following tibial fractures and examine the variability of OPT attendance, time of initiation, number of visits, and length of care by patient, injury, and treatment factors. In the absence of clinical guidelines, results will guide future efforts to optimize OPT following tibial fractures.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 30, 2021
Source ID
10.1093/ptj/pzab034

Entities

People

  • James R. Ficke
  • Joseph F Levy
  • Kevin H. McLaughlin
  • Lisa M Reider
  • Renan C. Castillo

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
  • National Institutes of Health
  • United States Department of Defense
  • United States Department of Health and Human Services

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Medical or Health Care Field.