Musculoskeletal Diagnosis and Treatment: Connecting Gaps to Enhance Patient Care
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Orthopedics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 136
Special Issue Editor
Interests: anatomy; musculoskeletal system; spine; low back pain; sport injuries; pelvic floor; physiotherapy
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Dear Colleagues,
Musculoskeletal disorders affect individuals throughout their lifespan, causing pain, decreased function, and reduced quality of life. These conditions impact over half of adults, with their prevalence increasing as individuals age.
Most patients with musculoskeletal disorders may benefit from conservative treatment such as physiotherapy, thus avoiding unnecessary surgeries.
Although physiotherapy is largely evidence-based, there are still gaps in the diagnosis and treatment decision-making process, despite increased research efforts. This is mainly due to the heterogeneity in disorders, symptoms, and patients, which has further led to the development of personalized treatment.
This Special Issue aims to present recent evidence on the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders to enhance awareness of the importance of the diagnosis process, including differential diagnosis, and the application of appropriate treatment. This will lead to more accurate assessments and better patient care.
Original articles, systematic reviews or meta-analyses are welcomed. We look forward to receiving your submissions.
Prof. Dr. Gali Dar
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- musculoskeletal
- back pain
- neck pain
- knee
- shoulder
- diagnosis
- physiotherapy
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