The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2006;88:1-2.
doi:10.2106/JBJS.8804.supplintro
© 2006 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
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Introduction

Gunnar B.J. Andersson, MD, PhD, Symposium Organizer, Howard S. An, MD, Symposium Organizer, Theodore R. Oegema, Jr., PhD, Symposium Organizer and Lori A. Setton, PhD, Symposium Organizer

Corresponding author:
Gunnar B.J. Andersson, MD, PhD
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 West Congress Parkway, 1471 Jelke, Chicago, IL 60612.
E-mail address: gunnar_andersson@rsh.net

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Diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system are among the most prevalent and costly medical conditions afflicting Western societies. In the United States alone, musculoskeletal conditions are estimated to cost more than $254 billion annually. Musculoskeletal injuries are the number-one category of reported chronic impairment and rank number one in visits to physicians' offices. Although few are fatal, many musculoskeletal conditions are chronic and are associated with morbidity and a dramatically reduced quality of life; collectively, they place a huge economic burden both on the individuals who are afflicted with them and the health-care systems that are responsible for coping with them. Moreover, because the incidence of many musculoskeletal conditions increases with age, these disorders will become even more prevalent as a result of shifting demographics.

In response, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), along with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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