Objectives: 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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 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 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 …

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

Objective To estimate the global burden of hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) as part of the
Global Burden of Disease 2010 study and to explore how the burden of hip and knee OA …