title: [The problems of rehabilitation of patients with musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases].
abstract: According to the data of the State Committee for Social-Medical Examination we analyzed general disability during 5-year period (1997-2001). Primary disability due to musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases in Lithuania is in the second disease place in structure of disability. This article describes the possibilities of rehabilitation of patiens with musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Rehabilitation, Kaunas University of Medicine, Lithuania.
authors.forename: Aleksandras
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krisciūnas
authors.forename: Jūrate
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sameniene
authors.forename: Dalia Marija
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Gradauskiene
authors.forename: Zita
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Petruliene
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D026241:Exercise Movement Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008097:Lithuania / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular