Here are six statistics on the impact of treating musculoskeletal conditions on the healthcare industry, according to a fact sheet by Bone and Joint Initiative USA.
• 18 percent of all healthcare visits are related to musculoskeletal conditions
• 52 million healthcare visits are for low back pain
• 6.7 million hospitalizations are for arthritis and other rheumatic conditions
• 65.8 million healthcare visits are for orthopedic-related injuries
• 14.4 million healthcare visits are for childhood injuries related to orthopedics
• Hospital cost to treat orthopedic injuries is $83.1 billion
Note: Data for the fact sheet includes musculoskeletal condition information for 2010, 2011 and 2012.