Musculoskeletal Disorders: Addressing Disparities in Prevalence, Severity, and Treatment

N C Med J. 2017 Sep-Oct;78(5):315-317. doi: 10.18043/ncm.78.5.315.

Abstract

Racial and ethnic disparities in musculoskeletal disorders have been consistently documented in research conducted both nationally and in North Carolina. These disparities represent a higher clinical need that must be met with increased access to safe and effective interventions across medical, pharmacological, and psychosocial/behavioral modalities.

MeSH terms

  • Health Services Accessibility*
  • Healthcare Disparities*
  • Humans
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases* / physiopathology
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases* / therapy
  • North Carolina / epidemiology
  • Prevalence
  • Racial Groups / statistics & numerical data*