What is the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders?
Arthritis is a common musculoskeletal disorder which affects more than 500 million people worldwide, including one in three Americans. Every year in the United States, musculoskeletal conditions including musculoskeletal disorders and musculoskeletal trauma accounted for more than 150 million visits to physicians’ offices, including: • one every second for back problems • one every 2 seconds for knee problems • one every 2½ seconds for foot and ankle problems • one every 2½ seconds for shoulder problems • one every 7 seconds for carpal tunnel problems A fracture requiring orthopaedic treatment occurs every 14 seconds in the United States. Musculoskeletal diseases and conditions are the number 1 cause of disability worldwide.
