The Global Burden of Musculoskeletal Injuries – Challenges and Solutions

Mock Charles, Cherian Meena Nathan. The Global Burden of Musculoskeletal Injuries: Challenges and Solutions. Clinical Orthopaedics & Related Research. 2008;466(10):2306-2316. doi:10.1007/s11999-008-0416-z.

Abstract

Musculoskeletal injuries are a major public health problem globally, contributing a large burden of disability and suffering. This burden could be considerably lowered by implementation of affordable and sustainable strategies to strengthen orthopaedic trauma care, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This article summarizes the global burden of musculoskeletal injuries and provides several examples of successful programs that have improved care of injuries in health facilities in low- and middle-income countries. Finally, it discusses WHO efforts to build on the country experiences and to make progress in lowering the burden of musculoskeletal injuries globally.

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