52 statistics on orthopedic patient characteristics

Here are 13 musculoskeletal symptoms and patient characteristics for each in 2010, according to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2010.

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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

 

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