Here are 13 musculoskeletal symptoms and patient characteristics for each in 2010, according to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2010.
Neck
• Total number of physician visits: 7.6 million
• Most physician visits by age group: 45 to 64 years (3.7 million)
• Men: 3.2 million
• Women: 4.4 million
Shoulder
• Total number of physician visits: 11.5 million
• Most physician visits by age group: 45 to 64 years (4.2 million)
• Men: 5.5 million
• Women: 5.9 million
Arm
• Total number of physician visits: 3.2 million
• Most physician visits by age group: 45 to 64 years (1.4 million)
• Men: 1.4 million
• Women: 1.8 million
Elbow
• Total number of physician visits: 2.1 million
• Most physician visits by age group: 18 to 44 years (741,906)
• Men: 1.2 million
• Women: 838,458
Wrist
• Total number of physician visits: 3.4 million
• Most physician visits by age group: 45 to 64 years (1.3 million)
• Men: 1.6 million
• Women: 1.8 million
Hand and finger
• Total number of physician visits: 7.2 million
• Most physician visits by age group: 45 to 64 years (3.2 million)
• Men: 2.9 million
• Women: 4.2 million
Back
• Total number of physician visits: 13.2 million
• Most physician visits by age group: 45 to 64 years (5.7 million)
• Men: 6 million
• Women: 7.2 million
Lower back
• Total number of physician visits: 8 million
• Most physician visits by age group: 18 to 44 years (3.2 million)
• Men: 3.9 million
• Women: 4.1 million
Hip
• Total number of physician visits: 4 million
• Most physician visits by age group: 45 to 64 years (1.8 million)
• Men: 1.4 million
• Women: 2.6 million
Leg
• Total number of physician visits: 7.8 million
• Most physician visits by age group: 45 to 64 years (2.8 million)
• Men: 3.5 million
• Women: 4.3 million
Knee
• Total number of physician visits: 18.6 million
• Most physician visits by age group: 45 to 64 years (7.4 million)
• Men: 8.7 million
• Women: 9.8 million
Ankle
• Total number of physician visits: 3.9 million
• Most physician visits by age group: 18 to 44 years (1.6 million)
• Men: 2.2 million
• Women: 1.6 million
Foot and Toe
• Total number of physician visits: 6.3 million
• Most physician visits by age group: 45 to 64 years (2.6 million)
• Men: 2.9 million
• Women: 3.4 million