Eligibility criteria {10}
dislocations, musculoskeletal injury, pain, fractures, muscle pain, psychiatric, tendinopathy, neurological deficits, joint sprain, trauma
OSTEOARTHRITIS, MINOR, INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS, VEHICLE ACCIDENT
The inclusion criteria are (1) patients presenting with complaints related to minor MSKD (e.g., back pain, joint sprain, osteoarthritis, muscle pain, or tendinopathy) triaged as level 3, 4, or 5 on the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS); (2) aged 18 years or more; (3) legally able to consent; (4) able to understand/speak French or English; and (5) be a beneficiary of a provincial universal health insurance coverage.The exclusion criteria are (1) having injury resulting from major trauma (e.g., high-velocity trauma or major motor vehicle accident); (2) presenting a major musculoskeletal injury (e.g., open fractures, unreduced dislocations, open wounds, or a condition that needs an urgent surgical intervention); (3) presenting a red flag (e.g., progressive neurological deficits or infection-related symptoms); (4) consulting for a diagnosed inflammatory arthritis or other active/unstable non-musculoskeletal condition (e.g., pulmonary, cardiac, digestive or psychiatric condition); and (5) consulting for a work-related MSKD eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.