ISSN: 2044-9038 (Print) 2044-9046 (Electronic)

Clinical Practice

Musculoskeletal Diseases Top Open Access

 Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries or pain within the human system , including the joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons, and structures that support limbs, neck and back. MSDs can arise from a sudden exertion (e.g., lifting an important object), or they will arise from making an equivalent motions repeatedly repetitive strain, or from repeated exposure to force, vibration, or awkward posture. Injuries and pain within the system caused by acute traumatic events sort of a car accident or fall aren't considered musculoskeletal disorders. MSDs can affect many various parts of the body including upper and lower back, neck, shoulders and extremities (arms, legs, feet, and hands). Examples of MSDs include carpal tunnel syndrome, epicondylitis, tendinitis, back pain, tension neck syndrome, and hand-arm vibration syndrome. MSDs are caused by biomechanical load which is that the force that has got to be applied to try to to tasks, the duration of the force applied, and therefore the frequency with which tasks are performed. Activities involving heavy loads may result in acute injury, but most occupation-related MSDs are from motions that are repetitive, or from maintaining a static position. Even activities that don't require tons of force may result in muscle damage if the activity is repeated often enough at short intervals.[8] MSD risk factors involve doing tasks with heavy force, repetition, or maintaining a nonneutral posture. Of particular concern is that the combination of heavy load with repetition. Although poor posture is usually blamed for lower back pain, a scientific review of the literature did not find a uniform connection.  

High Impact List of Articles

Relevant Topics in Clinical