The burden of musculoskeletal diseases in the United States
Subtitle: prevalence, societal and economic cost
Contributors: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Publisher: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Rosemont, IL
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9780892035335
Subjects: Musculoskeletal system; Diseases; Costs; Epidemiology; Economic aspects; Statistics; Wounds and injuries; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Economics; Musculoskeletal System; Injuries
Description: This study measures the incidence and prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions and projects trends, presenting the latest national data illuminating the physical and economic costs. Several professional organizations concerned with musculoskeletal health and the mission of the U.S. Bone and Joint Decade collaborated to tabulate the data, to educate health care professionals, policy makers and the public.--Publisher's description
Notes: "Bone and Joint decade, 2002 - USA - 2011."

"Authors and reviewers, Gunnar B.J. Andersson ... [et al.]"--p. iii.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Available both in print and online.
Table of contents: title: Burden of musculoskeletal disease overview; title: Spine: Low back and neck pain; title: Spinal deformity and related conditions; title: Arthritis and related conditions; title: Osteoporosis and bone health; title: Musculoskeletal injuries; title: Congenital and infantile developmental conditions of the musculoskeletal system; title: Neoplasms of bone and connective tissue; title: Health care utilization and economic cost of musculoskeletal diseases.