Table 1 Distribution of treatment received by respondents
Treatment Received | Causes | Frequency | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Surgery and pain medication | |||
| Â | Fracture | 51 | 32 |
Arthritis | 9 | 6 | |
Dislocation | 8 | 5 | |
Back pain | 0 | – | |
Ligament injury | 8 | 5 | |
Bone infection | 1 | 1 | |
Amputation | 3 | 2 | |
Tendon injury | 0 | – | |
Total | 80 | 51 | |
Physiotherapy | |||
| Â | Fracture | 3 | 2 |
Arthritis | 1 | 1 | |
Dislocation | 0 | – | |
Back pain | 1 | 1 | |
Ligament injury | 1 | 1 | |
Bone infection | 0 | – | |
Amputation | 0 | – | |
Tendon injury | 5 | 3 | |
Total | 11 | 7 | |
Pain Medication | |||
| Â | Fracture | 18 | 11 |
Arthritis | 7 | 4 | |
Dislocation | 6 | 4 | |
Back pain | 22 | 14 | |
Ligament injury | 0 | – | |
Bone infection | 1 | 1 | |
Amputation | 0 | – | |
Tendon injury | 6 | 4 | |
Total | 60 | 38 | |
Others | |||
| Â | Fracture | 3 | 2 |
Arthritis | 0 | – | |
Dislocation | 1 | 1 | |
Back pain | 2 | 1 | |
Ligament injury | 0 | – | |
Bone infection | 0 | – | |
Amputation | 0 | – | |
Tendon injury | 0 | – | |
Total | 6 | 4 | |