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. 2025 Mar 6;9(3):e24.00380. doi: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-24-00380

Table 4.

Musculoskeletal Condition or Injury to a Family Member or Friend

Family Member N (%) Friend N (%)
What type of musculoskeletal condition or injury did they have?
 Degenerative 18 (37.5) Degenerative 1 (6.7)
 Oncologic 5 (10.4) Oncologic 1 (6.7)
 Soft tissue 3 (6.3) Soft tissue 0 (0)
 Sports injury 3 (6.3) Sports injury 8 (53.3)
 Traumatic injury 19 (39.4) Traumatic injury 5 (33.3)
Did their musculoskeletal condition or injury require surgical intervention?
 Yes 44 (91.7) Yes 12 (80.0)
 No 4 (8.3) No 3 (20.0)
Your level of schooling when their musculoskeletal injury/condition occurred
 Elementary school or younger 10 (20.8) Elementary school or younger 1 (6.7)
 Middle school 6 (12.5) Middle school 3 (20.0)
 High school 11 (22.9) High school 5 (33.3)
 Undergraduate school 6 (12.5) Undergraduate school 5 (33.3)
 Graduate school 4 (8.3) Graduate school 1 (6.7)
 Medical school 11 (22.9) Medical school 0 (0)