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Neuro-Musculoskeletal diseases are the #1 cause of:
• long-term pain • physical disability • doctor visits in the US
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Aside from fractures, common Neuro-Musculoskeletal conditions include:
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ACL Tear
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Avascular Necrosis
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Carpal Tunnel
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Degenerative Disc Disease
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Disc Herniation
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Fibromyalgia
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Kyphosis
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Limb Aputation
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Osteoarthritis
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Osteoporosis
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Rotator Cuff Injury
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Sciatica
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Scoliosis
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Shoulder Dislocation
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Spinal Stenosis
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Tendonitis
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Tennis Elbow
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Torn Meniscus
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Whiplash Injury
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Musculoskeletal conditions are among the most disabling and costly in the United States, contributing to an estimated $849 billion in direct and indirect costs per year.
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~93 million workdays are lost each year in the United States due to back pain, with an estimated cost of $30 billion to $50 billion annually.
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Arthritis and related conditions cost the U.S. economy nearly $128 billion annually in medical care and indirect expenses, including lost wages and productivity.
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A bone breaks every 3 seconds because Of Osteoporosis (~ 25 000 fractures per day, or 9 million per year).
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1 In 3 women & 1 In 5 men over the age Of 50 will suffer an Osteoporotic fracture.
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Osteoporotic fractures cost €32 billion per year in Europe and $20 billion per year in the United States.
Sources
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International Osteoporosis Foundation. http://www.iofbonehealth.org/osteoporosis-musculoskeletal-disorders
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International Osteoporosis Foundation. http://www.capture-the-fracture.org/health-economics
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Original source: MMWR 2007;56(01):4-7 [Data Source: 2003 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey]. CDC: Arthritis Data and Statistics.
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Mayo Clinic IDs the top 10 reasons for doctors' visits. The Daily Briefing. The Advisory Board Company. 22 Jan. 2013. https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2013/01/22/study-ids-the-top-10-reasons-for-doctors-visits
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United States Bone and Joint Decade. "Health Care Utilization and Economic Cost of Musculoskeletal Diseases." The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 2008. 219-252