Lower Extremity MSK Injuries in United States Active Duty Service Members: Prevalence/Incidence, Health Care Utilization, and Cost Analysis Spanning Fiscal Years 2016–2021- Military Medicine

b isaacson, b hando, p pav, l wagner, c colahan, p pasquina, x yuan

Lower Extremity musculoskeletal injuries (LE MSKIs) represent a significant portion of overuse injuries in active duty service members (ADSMs). However, variations in study methods and research gaps related to LE MSKIs have prevented Department of Defense (DoD) leaders from assessing the burden of these conditions. The purpose of this study was to report the incidence, prevalence, and types of LE MSKIs sustained by ADSMs across four branches of service and describe associated health care utilization and private sector costs.

Brad Isaacson, Ben Hando, Veronika Pav, Linzie Wagner, Courtney Colahan, Paul Pasquina, Xiaoning Yuan, Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Injuries in United States Active Duty Service Members: Prevalence/Incidence, Health Care Utilization, and Cost Analysis Spanning Fiscal Years 2016–2021, Military Medicine, Volume 189, Issue Supplement_4, November/December 2024, Pages 56–69, https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usae046