title: Awareness of diagnostic and clinical features of fibromyalgia among orthopedic surgeons.
abstract: Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue. The current study was designed to evaluate the awareness and skills of orthopedic surgeons (OS) regarding FMS diagnosis and treatment. For the examination of awareness and familiarity of OS in Israel to Fibromyalgia, a questionnaire-based survey was conducted. Two hundred and nineteen OS, residents and specialists, were asked anonymously about awareness, knowledge, and treatment of FM. Multivariable statistical analysis was performed. 91 % (199) of responders reported that they recognized the disease. Notwithstanding, the mean knowledge score was 7.6 out of 17. In addition, OS who were trained in the south of Israel were found to have a better degree of knowledge about FM (9.7 vs. 7.4; p < 0.03). The awareness and knowledge among OS regarding FM needs to be improved. OS who were trained in the south of Israel were found to have better degree of knowledge regarding FM.
authors: Orthopedic Surgery Department, Soroka Medical Center, Beersheba, Israel.
authors: Shlomo
authors: S
authors: Bloom
authors: Jacob N
authors: JN
authors: Ablin
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Lebel
authors: Ehud
authors: E
authors: Rath
authors: Yifat
authors: Y
authors: Faran
authors: Shir
authors: S
authors: Daphna-Tekoah
authors: Dan
authors: D
authors: Buskila
mesh_terms: D001364:Awareness; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D009985:Orthopedics; D010808:Physical Examination; D010820:Physicians; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires