Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex disease that affects approximately 0.5% of the adult population worldwide, and occurs in 20–50 cases per 100 000 annually, mainly in women after their…
How to measure the impact of musculoskeletal conditions
Musculoskeletal conditions are universally prevalent among all age and gender groups, across all socio-demographic strata of society. Their impact is pervasive yet this is not widely recognised at the level…
The global burden of musculoskeletal conditions – Why is it important?
Musculoskeletal conditions have an enormous and growing impact worldwide, yet they are not considered a priority by the World Health Organization (WHO) in their global strategy for chronic diseases, and…
