Table 3.

Outcomes of Musculoskeletal Radiographs by Visit Type, and Breakdown of the Primary Finding of Abnormal Radiographs

Before Onset, In-personaAfter Onset, In-personaAfter Onset, Telemedicinea
Missing23920564
Normal findings107 (18.7)47 (10.9)16 (23.5)
Abnormal findings466 (81.3)384 (89.1)52 (76.5)
Primary abnormality:
 Spinal spondylosis157 (27.4)95 (22.0)17 (25.0)
 Fracture20 (3.5)29 (6.7)2 (2.9)
 Mild osteoarthritis140 (24.4)119 (27.6)16 (23.5)
 Moderate/advanced osteoarthritis88 (15.4)83 (19.3)12 (17.6)
 Other diagnosisb61 (10.6)58 (13.5)5 (7.4)
  • a Data presented as N(%). Percentages are calculated excluding missing results.

  • b Other diagnoses included calcific tendinitis, enthesopathy, erosions (2 radiographs), joint effusion, osteomyelitis (1 radiograph), osteopenia, postsurgical changes, and soft tissue changes.