Table 3 Etiological Diagnoses across Matched Pairs (2011–2014)
Etiological diagnosis | Percent of matched pairs with diagnosis |
|---|---|
Lower extremity orthoses | |
Other connective tissue disease | 32.4% |
Spondylosis; intervertebral disc disorders; other back problems | 17.9% |
Other nervous system disorders | 16.7% |
Osteoarthritis | 11.3% |
Acute cerebrovascular disease | 5.6% |
Acquired foot deformities | 3.8% |
Fracture of lower limb | 2.1% |
Sprains and strains | 2.1% |
Multiple sclerosis | 1.8% |
Joint disorders and dislocations; trauma-related | 1.5% |
Spinal orthoses | |
Spondylosis; intervertebral disc disorders; other back problems | 40.1% |
Other connective tissue disease | 25.7% |
Other nervous system disorders | 15.6% |
Osteoarthritis | 7.7% |
Other bone disease and musculoskeletal deformities | 6.1% |
Sprains and strains | 2.0% |
Other fractures | 1.2% |
Joint disorders and dislocations; trauma-related | 0.7% |
Other acquired deformities | 0.4% |
Other congenital anomalies | 0.3% |
Lower extremity prostheses | |
Diabetes mellitus with complications | 30.6% |
Chronic ulcer of skin | 18.0% |
Peripheral and visceral atherosclerosis | 17.8% |
Other non-traumatic joint disorders | 8.5% |
Skin and subcutaneous tissue infections | 7.9% |
Other circulatory disease | 4.9% |
Complication of device; implant or graft | 3.8% |
Complications of surgical procedures or medical care | 2.8% |
Open wounds of extremities | 2.7% |
Infective arthritis and osteomyelitis | 2.1% |