Musculoskeletal Disorders- Causes & Symptoms

Medical conditions affecting bones, joints, muscles, and other tissues include musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). Tens of millions of people suffer from all kindsof illnesses, but some are more critical than others. The most common signs, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of MSDs will be addressed in the following article.

What are diseases of the musculoskeletal disorder?

This word term "musculoskeletal disorders" is a group term, meaning it encompasses a range of conditions.

Disorders of the musculoskeletal system are very common. Muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments are affected by different types of musculoskeletal disorders. The conditions cause variations in pain depending on the type of illness and its severity. You have to call a rheumatologist to know the source of your pain.

The Bone and Joint Initiative updates its MSD research periodically and provides the following facts:

1. A musculoskeletal condition in one out of two adults in the United States

2. An MSD affects three people out of four aged 65 and older

3. MSDs are recurrent rather than respiratory or circulatory disorders

4. MSDs are more expensive to treat than general health conditions

There is a long list of illness of the muscles, bones, ligaments or tendons due to inflammation, infection, environmental causes, biology and injuries. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, tendinitis, sarcopenia (muscle tissue loss), tensional neck syndrome, and tears on the spinning cuffs, any muscle skeleton tears, etc. are also in the list.

The following are the three most common conditions in musculoskeletal:

• Arthritis – MSDs, including arthritis, osteopenia, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and so forth are all muscle disorders.

• Small neck and back pain – including ruptured or herniated spinal discs, ligament sprain, strain of muscles, tendons decay, etc.

• Trauma- falls, accidents, injuries in the workplace, recurring movement, etc. can lead to bone fractures and soft tissue damage (tears, sprains, stresses, nerves).

What are the MSD symptoms?

Musculoskeletal diseases may have a range of symptoms. Chronic pain is one of the first signs, although it varies from person to person in the way it is expressed. Some people have general pain in their bodies, and others may have pain in a given place.

The Common Symptoms Are:

• Stiff Joints

• Fatigue

• Inflammation

• Tenderness

• Swelling

• Difficulty in moving

• Muscle spasm

• Bruising and discoloration

• Warmth

The symptoms are dependent on the type of MSD that has occurred. For instance, osteoarthritis causes painful, rigid joints, stressed muscles are painful and spasm.

What Leads to MSD?

There is no clear cause in the case of fibromyalgia. The genetic factor in conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis can be found in the three most common musculoskeletal conditions. Many MSD cases, however, concern:

• Aging

• Exercising excessively

• Weight and diet imbalance

• Sitting in an uncomfortable posture

• Repetitive motion

The two big incidents contributing to MSDs include the ageing and occupational injury. A sedentary lifestyle, poor eating patterns and an overweight condition intensify when a musculoskeletal disorder occurs.

Without consulting a rheumatologist, the chronic pain will not be alleviated. Call at Oklahoma Pain Treatment Centers to book your schedule today.

We are here to diagnose you with the cause and provide with appropriate treatment.

**Disclaimer: This blog post does not establish terms of a doctor-patient relationship and is not intended to be taken as a doctor's advice.