Weightbearing instructions after musculoskeletal injury or orthopaedic surgery are a key aspect of the rehabilitation pathway and prescription. The terminology used to describe the weightbearing status of the patient is variable; many different terms are used, and there is recognition and evidence that the lack of standardized terminology contributes to confusion in practice.

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为受伤后负重指导定义准确的术语 - 一项多学科、国家批准的共识政策。


肌肉骨骼损伤或骨科手术后的负重指导是康复途径和处方的一个关键方面。用于描述患者负重状态的术语是可变的;使用了许多不同的术语，并且有公认的证据表明，缺乏标准化的术语导致了实践中的混淆。