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Dubuque Physical Therapy Performance report August 1999 to Present

The report lists Dubuque Physical Therapy's average visits vs. average time in treatment per diagnosis.  This is compared to Best Practice Physical Therapy as outlined in the "Official Disability Guidelines 2000."  Included are outcomes as a percentage of resolution.

  Best Practice
Diagnosis Avg. Visits Weeks % Resolution   Avg. Visits Weeks

724.2 Acute Lumbar

8 2.5 87%   9 3
847.2 Lumbar Pain/Strain 8 2.5 87%   12 4
722.83 Post OP Laminectomy 17 6 91%   12 4
840.4 Post Op Rotator Cuff 23 8 100%   24 12
726.10 Rotator Cuff Syndrome 10 3.2 85%   36 12
726.0 Adhesive Capsulitis 10 4 93%   18 6
715.16 Total Knee Replacement 13 4 83%   24 8
739.1 Cervical Dysfunction 9 3 88%   18 6
728.71 Plantar Fascitis 8 3 100%   10 4
824 Ankle Fracture 16 6 100%   15 6
845 Sprained Ankle 10 2.5 100%   10 4
813.41 Colles Fracture 10 4 100%   16 8
841 Strain/Sprain Elbow 9 4 89%   18 6
844 Strain/Sprain Knee 7 3 100%   10 6
726.5 Bursitis of Hip 9 3.5 100%   *** ***
726.31 Medial Epicondylitis 8 3.5 86%   *** ***
726.32 Lateral Epicondylitis 9 4 89%   *** ***
727.04 Tendonitis Wrist 8 3 73%   *** ***
727.05 Tendonitis Hand 8 3 73%   *** ***
 

 

Outcomes

Complete - Full return to pre-injury/surgery activities, pain free

Excellent - Full return to pre-injury/surgery activities, pain less than or equal to 3 out of 10

Good - Significantly improved function, pain less than or equal to 3 out of 10

Fair - Minimal improvement in function, pain equal to or greater than 4 out of 10

Same - No change in symptoms

The above definitions serve as the foundation for outcome assignment.

 

**Percent resolution compiled from patients who had complete, excellent, or good outcomes and considered resolved.

***Comparison data unavailable.

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