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The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States | About Us About Us

The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States is a joint project of the:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American College of Rheumatology
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Arthritis Foundation
National University of Health Sciences
Orthopaedic Research Society
Scoliosis Research Society
United States Bone and Joint Decade

Management Oversight Team and Major Contributing Organizations

Joshua J. Jacobs, MD
Chair, Management Oversight Team,
The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States

Gunnar B. J. Andersson, MD, PhD
John-Erik Bell, MD
Stuart L. Weinstein, MD
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

John P. Dormans, MD
Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)

Michael B. Furman, MD, MS
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)

Nancy Lane, MD
United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD)

J. Edward Puzas, PhD
Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS)
President, United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD)

E. William St. Clair, MD
Edward H. Yelin, PhD
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

Additional Contributing Organizations

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR)
Arthritis Foundation
National University of Health Sciences

Project Coordinator

Sylvia I. Watkins-Castillo, PhD

Staff

Robert H. Haralson III, MD, MBA, Medical Director, AAOS
Toby R.W. King, CAE, Executive Director, USBJD
Amy Miller, Senior Director, Research, Training and Quality, ACR
Thomas E. Stautzenbach, MA, MBA, CAE, Executive Director, AAPM&R
Charles M. Turkelson, PhD, Director, Research and Scientific Affairs, AAOS
Marilyn Fox, PhD, Director, Publications, AAOS
Mary Steermann Bishop, Senior Manager, Production & Archives, AAOS
Courtney Astle, Assistant Production Manager, AAOS

Cover Design

Rick Cosaro, Cosaro & Associates, Ltd.

The material presented in The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States is made available for informational purposes only. This material is not intended to suggest procedures or course of treatment, only to provide an interpretation of available data on the incidence and prevalence of most major musculoskeletal conditions.

All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2008 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
ISBN 978-0-89203-533-5

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Authors and Reviewers

Gunnar B. J. Andersson, MD, PhD
Jeannette Bouchard
Kevin J. Bozic, MD, MBA
Robert M. Campbell, Jr., MD
Miriam G. Cisternas, MS
Adolfo Correa, MD. MPH, PhD
Felicia Cosman, MD
Janet D. Cragan, MD, MPH
Kristen D’Andrea, BA
Nancy Doernberg
John P. Dormans, MD, FACS
Ann L. Elderkin, PA
Zarina Fershteyn, MPH
Aimee J. Foreman, MA
Steven Gitelis, MD
Steve M. Gnatz, MD, MHA
Robert H. Haralson III, MD, MBA
Charles G. (Chad) Helmick, MD
Serena Hu, MD
Jeffrey N. Katz, MD
Toby King, CAE
Ron Kirk, MA, DC
Steven M. Kurtz, PhD
Nancy Lane, MD
Assia Miller, MD, MPH
Reba L. Novich, MSW
Richard Olney, MD, MPH
Peter Panopalis, MD
David J. Pasta, MS
Andrew N. Pollak, MD
J. Edward Puzas, PhD
B. Steven Richards, III, MD
John P. Sestito, JD, MS
Csaba Siffel, MD, PhD
Paul D. Sponseller, MD
E. William St. Clair, MD
Andrew Stuart, MA
Kimberly J. Templeton, MD
George Thompson, MD
Laura Tosi, MD
William G. Ward, Sr., MD
Sylvia I. Watkins-Castillo, PhD
Stuart L. Weinstein, MD
James G. Wright, MD, MPH, FRCSC
Edward H. Yelin, PhD

Bone and Joint Decade

The Bone and Joint Decade is an international collaborative movement sanctioned by the United Nations/World Health Organization and working to improve the quality of life for people with musculoskeletal conditions and to advance the understanding, prevention and treatment of these conditions.

Officially proclaimed by the U.S. President, the United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) 2002-2011 has been endorsed by all 50 States and more than one hundred national health care professional, patient and public organizations, all 125 U.S. medical schools and many colleges of medicine.

The goal of the United States Bone and Joint Decade is to improve bone and joint health by enhancing collaborative efforts among individuals and organizations in order to raise awareness of the growing burden of musculoskeletal disorders on society, to promote wellness and prevent musculoskeletal disease, and to advance research that will lead to improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

www.usbjd.org
usbjd@usbjd.org
Phone: 847-384-4010

   






 
 
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