Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States (BMUS)
The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States (BMUS) illustrates the impact of musculoskeletal diseases in the US, including societal and economic cost.
Effective January 1, 2024, BMUS is owned and operated by the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS). The ORS will preserve the same quality standards that the users expect. The data was last updated 2020.
In 2024, the newly formed ORS BMUS Task Force will develop strategies to uphold the quality and credibility of the publication as follows:
- Prioritize the update of individual BMUS chapters (rather than one major full publication every five years), as well as develop short reports on topical issues in musculoskeletal health.
- Explore the development of dashboards that include maps with state-level estimates and data with socio-demographic characteristics such as age, sex, and race/ethnicity, where available.
- Cultivate the relationship with USBJI leaders and pioneers to ensure the identity of BMUS is maintained
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