Functional limitation and associated factors among adults with post fractures of lower limb visiting university of Gondar orthopedics outpatient department, University of Gondar compressive specialized hospital, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia, 2020

Abstract

Fracture of lower extremity is life treating because of excessive bleeding and associated soft tissue injury. Survivors are prone for life long functional impairment, like: limited range of motion, weakness, pain, impaired weight bearing status and limited independence of activity of daily living. Later patients faced in ability to perform a socially defined roles and tasks within a sociocultural and physical environment. Even though the magnitude and cause of lower limb fracture was studied, no study explored functional limitations and associated factors in Ethiopia ,which is a gap to be filled as soon as possible because developing countries like Ethiopia can’t afford further burden of disability.