Table 3.

Literacy in Musculoskeletal Problems questions with percentage of correct responses

Question	Percentage correct
1. A “fractured” bone is	47.4%
2. All of the following facts about X-rays are true EXCEPT:	26.6%
3. What is the name of the bone in your thigh?	67.9%
4. An Orthopaedic Surgeon is	68.4%
5. What is sciatica?	57.6%
6. The knee is a	78.9%
7. Arthritis is	49.3%
8. How does Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) differ from Osteoarthritis (OA)?	41.8%
9. If you break your wrist, what might you doctor give you to help you heal?	33.5%