Research
USBJD Research Activities
Back Pain Condition Kit
Scope of the Disease Number and gender of individuals affected Low back pain is a common and expensive medical condition. Healthcare professionals claim between 70% and 85% of people suffer from low back pain at some time in their lives. Low bac…
Childhood Conditions Condition Kit
What is the “musculoskeletal system”? Muscles and bones in children comprise a dynamic system that physicians call the “musculoskeletal system”. Unlike adults, children’s muscles and bones are growing significantly, and so these important body part…
FOP Gene Discovery
Pinpointing Cause of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) Will Accelerate Development of Treatments for FOP and Common Bone Disorders Photo: Eileen M. Shore, PhD, Stephanie Snow, Frederick M. Kaplan, MD (Philadelphia, PA, A…
Future Directions For Musculoskeletal Research
The U.S. Bone and Joint Decade is an initiative aimed at raising awareness and reducing the burden of musculoskeletal disease on society, and advancing research in prevention diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. There are active fields o…
Grants, Awards and Fellowships
To view awards and grants offered by an institution, click on the link below, or look in the dropdown menu above.
Improving Musculoskeletal Care in America
Improving Musculoskeletal Care in America (IMCA) is a project of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). It will consist of a series of documents that contain “state-of-the-condition modules of information” on specific musculoskeletal conditi…
Joint Supplements for Dogs
USBJD takes a deep dive view into some of the best joint supplements for dogs. the best joint supplement chews for dogs, the best dog food for joint health, and the best joint supplement for dogs with hip dysplasia.
Meetings – NIH, CDC
Menstrual Cycle and Bone Health
Lawrence M. Nelson, MD, MBAKaren K. Winer, MDNational Insitute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentNational Institutes of HealthA recent meeting in Bethesda, Maryland on the campus of the National Institutes of Health brought together experts from divers…
Non-Contact ACL Injuries
The American Orthopaedic Society For Sports Medicine is funding a multi-center research project on non-contact ACL injuries as part of its contribution to the Bone and Joint Decade. Non-contact ACL injuries are a mjor concern within orthopaedic sports med…
Oligoarticular Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Condition Kit
What is Oligoarticular Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis? Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA) is the most common type of arthritis in children. There are several different forms of JRA. Each depends on the number of joints involved and whet…
Osteopathic Research Center
Although there has been considerable research in many aspects of manual medicine, most have been observational case reports or minimally-controlled clinical trials. Thus, there is a recognized need for scientifically-rigorous studies of most osteopathic m…
Osteoporosis Condition Kit
CAN WE WIN THE BATTLE AGAINST OSTEOPOROSIS?Scope of the DiseaseNumber and gender of individuals affectedOsteoporosis is a chronic disorder that predisposes individuals to fractures with minimal or no trauma. Approximately 10 million Americans have osteopo…
Resources for Research
These resources have been submitted by organizations participating in the Decade to assist those undertaking research into musculoskeletal diseases and disorders. Go to the “Subcategories” drop down menu above to make selections.
Trauma Condition Kit
NUMBER AND GENDER OF INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED Traumatic injury is a major public health issue in the United States and throughout the world. In the United States in 2002 there were 54 million office visits, 21 million emergency room visits, 4.5 milli…
Unified Research Agenda
During 2002-2003, the Council on Research and Scientific Affairs of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has been developing a Unified Research Agenda, attached. The document was approved by the AAOS Board of Directors on June 6, 2003. The …
Young Investigators Initiative Grant Mentoring Workshop Program
Deadline for applicationsJanuary 15 and July 15, 2009. Call for Applications The United States Bone and Joint Decade (USBJD) is dedicated to raising public awareness and to increasing research of musculoskeletal diseases in the United States. Clinical rese…