Bone Problem Statistics

Arthritis Statistics

• About 37 million people in America have some type of arthritis
• Arthritis affects almost 1 out of every 7 people
• Arthritis can occur in men and women of all ages
• About 37 million people in America have some type of arthritis

Bone Cancer Statistics

• There are approximately 2,500 new cases of primary bone cancer (starts in the bone) every year in the Inited States
• There are approximately 1500 deaths due to primary bone cancer (starts in the bone) each year in the United States
• Primary bone cancer accounts for much less than 1 percent of all cancers
• About 37 million people in America have some type of arthritis
• Osteosarcoma occurs most commonly between ages 10 and 19
• Chondrosarcoma occurs mainly in older adults (over age 40)

General Skeletal System Statistics

• There are about 206 bones in your body

The highest incidence of back pain is between what ages? 35-55 years old Four out of 5 people will actually experience low back pain sometime in their life 80% of people experience back pain some time in their life Back pain equally affects men and women Back pain is a common neurological ailment. It occurs most often between ages 30 and 50 Fewer than 50% of those with a hip fracture return to their former level of activity.

Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease. Approximately 20% of american women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis and about half of all women over the age of 50 will have a fracture of the hip, wrist, or vertebra (bones of the spine).