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BMUS: The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States

Prevalence, Societal and Economic Cost

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1 in 8 persons of prime working age reported lost work days due to a musculoskeletal condition - a total of 216 million days - in 2012.

Musculoskeletal diseases cost $796.3 billion dollars in 2011, 5.7% of the annual GDP.

In any given year, 12% to 14% of the adult population will visit their physician for back pain.

Musculoskeletal diseases account for more than 50% of disabling health conditions reported by adults.

54 of every 100 persons in the US, 126.6 million age 18 and over, reported suffering a musculoskeletal disease in 2012.

Musculoskeletal diseases were diagnosed in 18% of the 1.3 billion health care visits in 2011.

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4th Edition Advance Publication Topics

The Big Picture
Spine Disorders
- Low Back and Neck Pain
- Spinal Deformity
Arthritis
- Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Conditions
- Joint Disease: Arthritis in Patient Populations
Osteoporosis and Bone Health
Injuries
Special and Rare
- Tumors
- Neuromuscular Disorders
Special Populations
- Aging
- Ethnic and Racial Differences and Disparities
Economic Cost

3rd Edition Topics

The Big Picture
Spine: Low Back and Neck Pain
Spinal Deformity
Arthritis
Osteoporosis and Related Conditions
Injuries
Children and Adolescents
Special and Rare Conditions
- Tumors
- Neuromuscular Disorders
Special Populations
- Sex and Gender
- Aging
Economic Cost

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