01.11.2019 | editorial
Musculoskeletal medicine: an Austrian perspective part 1
Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 21-22/2019
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From the viewpoint of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary healthcare and associated with demographic change, musculoskeletal medicine seems to be one of the most important challenges now and in the future [1]. Musculoskeletal medicine means diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders (such as injuries and diseases), namely problems and dysfunctions arising from the musculoskeletal system, which includes bones and joints of the limbs, spine and muscles. Musculoskeletal problems are responsible for a very large part of consultations of general practitioners. After this, many different medical specialities are involved. Therefore, problems with the musculoskeletal system have an enormous impact on health services with high clinical and socioeconomic relevance [1]. …Anzeige