Subscribe to our newsletter. Musculoskeletal impairments rank number 1 for men and women of all major racial groups. Musculoskeletal conditions and injuries account for more than 3 million hospitalizations annually. Musculoskeletal conditions and injuries account for 130.7 million visits to physicians' offices and hospital outpatient and emergency departments every year. More than 5.7 million hospitalizations or patient visits result in 7.3 million musculoskeletal procedures performed by physicians every year.
Arthritis is the leading chronic condition reported by the elderly.
Back or spine impairments are the most prevalent musculoskeletal impairments. Sprains or dislocations and fractures account for almost one-half of all musculoskeletal injuries. As the U.S. population ages, musculoskeletal impairments will increase 30 years because they are most prevalent in the older segments of the population. An orthopaedic surgeon is a medical doctor with extensive training in the diagnosis and nonsurgical as well as surgical treatment of the musculoskeletal system including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves. Enhance your business skills and improve the quality of your practice while earning Category 1 AMA CME credit through USF s Business of Medicine Online Program.