Contractures associated with less good outcome

BSPRM members have just published a study finding that patients admitted for rehabilitation with contractures and spasticity have less good outcomes. While this is not a surprise, it raises an important question: "Would early involvement of rehabilitation services reduce the likelihood and severity of contractures, leading to better outcomes and shorter submissions?" The study arises from systematically collected data on all admissions, highlighting the value added by clinical services that are supported by commissioners to set up and maintain good clinical databases that include all patients seen.