[Pain syndromes of the locomotor system. Strategy and research of etiology in general practice].
OBJECTIVE
The basis of classical medicine with its specific taxonomy for diagnoses and their etiopathogenesis was originally established by clinicians and pathologists, and has a traditional historical background. It thus also contains information as to the frequency distribution of diseases in the hospital, which often show an inverse relationship to health disorders seen in general practice. However, the fact that we have different disease statistics in general medicine gives rise to a basically different viewpoint.


OBJECTIVE
Using painful conditions of the musculoskeletal system as a model, this point of view will be characterized and confirmed on the basis of the results of our own investigations into their etiology and treatment. Three questions in particular are discussed: etiological-diagnostic classification, expanded diagnostic evaluation, and applied therapy.


RESULTS
In general practice, specific approaches are available for diagnosis and treatment; traditional terms employed in the hospital context cannot simply be applied or taken over unmodified.
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Arzt für Allgemeinmedizin, München.
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation
Schmerzsyndrome des Bewegungsapparats. Strategie und Ursachenforschung in der Allgemeinpraxis.