Musculoskeletal Disorders

The man in his early 70s complains of leg pain lasting a month and of arm pain that came on about 1 week ago. Does the x-ray offer a clue to a diagnosis?

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Three key drivers of the perennial increase in OA prevalence are population growth, aging, and obesity, said authors of the analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study.

His relationship with primary care physicians is one of the most important, says physiatrist DJ Kennedy, MD, and he lists the reasons in this interview.

Physiatrist DJ Kennedy, MD, is excited by the potential for new, and even existing technology, to present novel options for diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment.

When is a primary care patient with back pain ready for referral to PM&R? No formulas available but basic principles hold true and earlier is always better.

Recurrent back pain is common, so teaching patients how to stay strong and flexible—and also when to get help—is essential, says Vanderbilt physiatrist DJ Kennedy, MD.

The challenge posed by a complaint of back pain is not that the origin is unknowable but rather the remarkable heterogeneity in this condition, says the president-elect of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Primary care clinicians will need to be particularly alert for signs of long COVID in older patients as some signs and symptoms may be easily attributed to the aging process.

For older adults who feel limited by physical changes associated with aging, physiatry can help maintain strength and flexibility along a continuum of primary care.