musculoskeletal
adjective
mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal
ˌmə-skyə-lō-ˈske-lə-tᵊl 
: of, relating to, or involving both musculature and skeleton
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All had either chronic musculoskeletal pain or pain after musculoskeletal surgery, which could include low back pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and pain after joint replacement or spine surgery.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
1 July 2026
Preexisting callus consistent with a repetitive stress injury leading to a catastrophic musculoskeletal failure.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Evidence for chiropractic care is limited to the symptomatic relief of musculoskeletal conditions, primarily low back and neck pain.
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David S. Shapiro,
STAT,
30 June 2026
Claims with no problems are supposed to be paid within 15 days, said James Webb, a musculoskeletal radiologist in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who has also been frustrated by the prior approval and reimbursement process for kyphoplasties.
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Darius Tahir,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
1 July 2026
Preexisting callus consistent with a repetitive stress injury leading to a catastrophic musculoskeletal failure.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
Evidence for chiropractic care is limited to the symptomatic relief of musculoskeletal conditions, primarily low back and neck pain.
—
David S. Shapiro,
STAT,
30 June 2026
Claims with no problems are supposed to be paid within 15 days, said James Webb, a musculoskeletal radiologist in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who has also been frustrated by the prior approval and reimbursement process for kyphoplasties.
—
Darius Tahir,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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“Musculoskeletal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musculoskeletal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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musculoskeletal
adjective
mus·cu·lo·skel·e·tal
ˌməs-kyə-lō-ˈskel-ət-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or involving both musculature and skeleton
musculoskeletal defects
the musculoskeletal organization of the arm
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