Woolf Anthony D
Duke of Cornwall Rheumatology Unit, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, United Kingdom.
J Rheumatol Suppl. 2003 Aug;67:6-9.
Musculoskeletal conditions are the major cause of morbidity and substantially influence health and quality of life, with enormous costs to health systems. This article describes the Bone and Joint Monitor Project, whose objective is to provide evidence to enable development of policies and strategies to improve the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, relevant to their geographic and socioeconomic settings. By identifying the burden of disease and establishing strategies that can be implemented in routine clinical practice, musculoskeletal conditions can be managed more effectively and progress can be demonstrated through the establishment of routine health monitoring. With the interventions currently available, it is feasible that all people will be afforded the right to pain control, mobility, and independence.
肌肉骨骼疾病是发病的主要原因，对健康和生活质量有重大影响，给卫生系统带来巨大成本。本文介绍了骨与关节监测项目，其目标是提供证据，以制定政策和战略，改善肌肉骨骼疾病的预防和治疗，使其与地理和社会经济环境相关。通过确定疾病负担并制定可在常规临床实践中实施的战略，可以更有效地管理肌肉骨骼疾病，并通过建立常规健康监测来证明进展。利用目前可用的干预措施，让所有人都能获得疼痛控制、行动能力和独立性的权利是可行的。
