Program to help those with knee injuries launched by Figur8

Turn on any sporting event and you are likely to observe or hear about athletes that are playing with or have sustained knee injuries that prevents them from performing at the level they would like. But knee pain and injuries extend beyond the playing field into our personal and professional lives.

Outside of spinal-related issues like low back pain, knee pain is the number one reason that people visit a provider that works in an outpatient or clinic setting,with over 12.4 million visits per year on average.1 And it’s not just the amount of visits that is concerning, it’s also the costs associated with providing care either immediately after the injury or as a result of lingering issues after initial treatment. For example, the average lifetime costs for an individual diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, usually caused by “wear and tear” on the knee joint over time, are over $140,000.2

In our professional lives, knee injuries are the second (9%) most commonly injured body part in the work environment that results in one or more days away from work (DAFW). Knee sprains, strains, and tears are the leading diagnoses for knee injuries resulting in DAFW among private industry (56%) and state and local government (51% each). And similar to above, it’s not just the frequency of knee injuries that is a problem; the average claim for a work-related knee injury is $34,003 and includes $18,052 in medical costs and $15,951 in indemnity costs.3

It’s for these reasons that FIGUR8 has launched the first of its kind, acute knee MSK health evaluation. Consisting of 6 activities, this comprehensive evaluation provides patients, providers and payers with transparency into the severity and recovery progress of individuals with knee pain.

FIGUR8 Acute Knee MSK Health Evaluation – Activities

In less than 15 minutes, the FIGUR8 solution will deliver data on key musculoskeletal biomarkers, including range of motion, movement quality, strength and functional mobility.

“FIGUR8 can clearly show the ups and downs of a patient’s rehab and detect changes in performance that can be correlated with changes in lower extremity strength and pain. This data provides information for an individualized plan of care.”
– Dan McGovern, Physical Therapist

FIGUR8 Acute Knee MSK Health Evaluation – Metrics

At FIGUR8 we believe that data should drive decision-making and we are building a solution that puts data in the hands of all parties so that they can make, and have confidence in, the decisions and deliver precision musculoskeletal (MSK) health management to injured workers.

Want to learn more about our acute knee MSK health evaluation? Connect with our team at info@figur8tech.com and book a one-to-one demo.

References

1 Song, A., Kim, P., Ayers, G., Jain, N. (2021) Characteristics of Non-Spine Musculoskeletal Ambulatory Care Visits in the United States; 2009-2016. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 13(5):443-452.

2 Losina, E., Palitel, D., Weinstein, AM., Yelin, E., Hunter, DJ., Chen, SP., Klara, K., Suter, LG., Solomon, DH., Burbine, SA., Walensky, RP., Katz, JN. (2014) Lifetime Medical Costs of Knee Osteoarthritis Management in the United States. Impact of Extending Indications for Total Knee Arthroplasty. Arthritis Care and Research. 67(2).

3 Workers’ Compensation Costs. NSC Injury Facts. Accessed from: https://injuryfacts.nsc.org/work/costs/workers-compensation-costs/