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Article Excerpt
Persons in the United States report musculoskeletal conditions--including arthritis, back pain, osteoporosis, and injuries--more than any other health condition, according to the US Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD). Although musculoskeletal conditions rarely cause death, they are a major cause of pain, disability, and reduced quality of life.
These facts were reported earlier this year in The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States (BMUS), a publication produced for USBJD by experts in rheumatology, orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and other musculoskeletal care...
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