To describe and assess the risk of bias of the primary input studies that underpinned the
Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2019 modelled prevalence estimates of low back …

Introduction Completeness of Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study data is acknowledged
as a limitation. To date, no study has evaluated this issue for low back pain, a leading …

Objective To evaluate the global burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders, as well as the
five common conditions, and their relevant risk factors from 1990 to 2019. Design Data from …

Background Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in adults, characterised by
chronic pain and loss of mobility. Osteoarthritis most frequently occurs after age 40 years …

Objectives To describe the level and trends of point prevalence, deaths and disability-
adjusted life years (DALYs) for other musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders, ie those not covered …

Background Low back pain is highly prevalent and the main cause of years lived with
disability (YLDs). We present the most up-to-date global, regional, and national data on …

Objective To report the global, regional, and national estimates of knee osteoarthritis (OA)
burden and associated risk factors (high body mass index [BMI]) by age, sex, and …

Background Low back pain is highly prevalent and the main cause of years lived with
disability (YLDs). We present the most up-to-date global, regional, and national data on …

Background Understanding population‐level trends in osteoarthritis (OA) is critical for
planning health services and disease prevention initiatives. Aim To examine trends in the …

Objectives To report the level and trends of prevalence, incidence and years lived with
disability (YLDs) for osteoarthritis (OA) in 195 countries and territories from 1990 to 2017 by …