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What Is Dougados Functional Index?
Question: My doctor is recommending a lumbar DFI for herniated discs and leg pain and cramping persisting for 3.5 months. What exactly is a lumbar DFI? Thank you, XXXX
Brief Answer:
index to assess improvement in range of mobility after physiotherapy
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concerns. Dougados Functional Index for spondyloarthropathies (DFI) is a functional assessment questionnaire to assess the mobility of joint at start and end of an intensive physiotherapy sessions for spondyloarthropathies. There are many other indices like BASFI ( Bath ankylosing spondylitis functional index ) or BASDAI index. All of them are to correlate the improvement in range of mobility in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
index to assess improvement in range of mobility after physiotherapy
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking
I read your question and i understand your concerns. Dougados Functional Index for spondyloarthropathies (DFI) is a functional assessment questionnaire to assess the mobility of joint at start and end of an intensive physiotherapy sessions for spondyloarthropathies. There are many other indices like BASFI ( Bath ankylosing spondylitis functional index ) or BASDAI index. All of them are to correlate the improvement in range of mobility in patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
I hope it helps. take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.
Regards
Khan
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