The Journal of family practice
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Five percent of the population aged over 65 years, or more than 1 million people, are homebound. Musculoskeletal dysfunction is the final common pathway of all forms of arthritis and many neuromuscular disorders and is the prime cause for being homebound. ⋯ Many can be helped by modification of the home environment or physical and occupational therapy. This paper outlines the diagnosis and management of common functional disabilities found in homebound patients.