RT Journal
A1 Hilibrand, Alan S.
A1 Spindler, Kurt P.
A1 Boden, Scott D.
T1 AOA SymposiumOrthopaedists Partnering with Other Physicians to Provide Musculoskeletal Care
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2007
FD December 1
VO 89
IS 12
SP 2810
OP 2818
DO 10.2106/JBJS.F.01247
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.F.01247
AB 
Ailments of the musculoskeletal system, including sprains and strains of ligaments and muscles as well as back and neck pain, are among the most common reasons for patient visits to physicians1. Expertise in the management of these problems extends beyond orthopaedic surgeons to many other physicians. Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians (physiatrists) are trained to manage patients who have been injured as well as those with spine-related and musculoskeletal complaints. Many physiatrists complete postresidency training in pain management, which provides them with the technical skills to deliver fluoroscopically guided nerve blocks and epidural steroid injections. Some anesthesiologists also complete pain medicine fellowships and possess similar skills. Primary care physicians trained in pediatrics, family practice, internal medicine, and emergency medicine also have the opportunity to complete postresidency training in sports medicine through fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and to complete a Certificate of Added Qualification examination. Other allied care providers, including podiatrists and chiropractors, also participate in the evaluation and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal complaints.