4sight Health June 16, 2022
Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries constitute the fastest-growing disease category in the United States. More than half of all Americans (~54% annually, 127 million) suffer from muscle, bone, spine and joint disorders. [1] Almost half of those afflicted have chronic MSK conditions that require ongoing medical consultation and treatment. [2]
These conditions and disorders are increasingly costly. [3] MSK treatments account for approximately 10% of all U.S. healthcare spending. [4] Moreover, MSK conditions are the leading cause of employee days lost to illness or injury. Total productivity losses can be up to five times greater than treatment costs. [5]
MSK’s stratospheric costs and delays are largely driven by misdiagnosis, overtreatment, and prolonged interventions in traditional care settings. A host of innovative MSK...
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