RT Book, Section A1 Lawry, George V. SR Print(0) ID 55741001 T1 Chapter 1. Introduction T2 Systematic Musculoskeletal Examinations YR 2012 FD 2012 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978- 0-07-174521-5 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55741001 RD 2024/10/04 AB Musculoskeletal complaints and rheumatic diseases account for at least 15% to 20% of all visits to a physician. Because these problems are most often evaluated and treated by generalist physicians (internists, family physicians, and pediatricians) and physical therapists, it is essential for primary care providers to acquire an organized approach to the musculoskeletal examination.