Evaluation of Locomotor System Related Disability and Objection Reports in Patients Applying to the Disabled Health Board

Authors : Elif Umay Altaş, Mehmet Can Genç, Filiz Meryem Sertpoyraz, Ömer Faruk Aslan

Pages : 25-30

Doi:10.58961/hmj.1610559

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Publication Date : 2025-04-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the most common problems related to the musculoskeletal system and to increase awareness by determining the reasons for objections to disability rates. Material and Methods: A retrospective review of 1643 files belonging to patients who applied to Adult Health Board between January 2023 and September 2023 was conducted. Demographic data of the patients such as age and gender, reasons for application, locomotor and total disability rates, duration of the report, dependency levels, distribution of musculoskeletal system diagnosis, reasons for objection, and disability rates after objection were recorded. Results: The mean age of the patients was 55.73±17.3, the mean total disability rate was 62.86±26.9, and 74.6% were independent. The highest application rate was for the disabled identity card + special consumption tax discount with 444 patients. While 1316 patients had musculoskeletal system pathology, the most common diagnosis was disc herniation. 36 of the files in the study were objection files. A statistically significant difference was found in the comparisons of the total disability rate (0.013) and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) disability rate (0.055) before and after the objection. Conclusion: We believe that health board data will support the delivery of the necessary socioeconomic support and rehabilitation treatments to disabled individuals and their integration into society.
Keywords : Engelli, itiraz, kas-iskelet sistemi, sağlık kurulu