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Neck pain is one of the most common complaints, with about one fifth of adults worldwide reporting pain annually. [32] According to the Labour Force Survey 2019/20 carried out by the UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE), 8.9 million working days were lost due to work-related musculoskeletal disorders and 480,000 workers have these disorders. [33]
Parkinson's disease, or simply Parkinson's, [28] is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. The disease has many complications, including anxiety, dementia, and depression. [29] Parkinson's disease typically occurs in people over the age of 60, of whom about one percent are affected.
The geriatric rheumatology clinic provides evaluation and management services to patients with various musculoskeletal and soft tissue disorders.Evaluation of the elderly patient is often complex due to the many comorbid conditions encountered in this population often compounded by cognitive disorders, functional decline, polypharmacy and limited social supports.
[10] [11] [12] Muscle degeneration becomes more common in people aged 50 or above. On average, they lose 3% of their muscle strength annually. [4] This hinders their ability to undertake several physical routine activities. Elderly people with osteoporosis and frailty have a higher risk of hip, vertebra, distal radius and humerus fractures. [10]
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting about 237 million people or 3.3% of the world's population, as of 2015. [4] [12] It becomes more common as people age. [1] Among those over 60 years old, about 10% of males and 18% of females are affected. [2] Osteoarthritis is the cause of about 2% of years lived with disability. [12]
Pain, which can vary in severity, is a common symptom in virtually all types of arthritis. [53] [54] Other symptoms include swelling, joint stiffness, redness, and aching around the joint(s). [2] Arthritic disorders like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis can affect other organs in the body, leading to a variety of symptoms. [12] Symptoms may ...
Musculoskeletal disorders (or MSDs) are disorders that directly alter the movement and capabilities of the musculoskeletal system or movement of the body. This includes parts such as the muscles, nerves, ligaments, tendons, nerves, etc. [ 19 ] These disorders or diseases include Carpal tunnel syndrome , Tendonitis , tedndon/muscle/ligament ...
The technology development component includes methods for imaging bone and cartilage to improve the diagnosis and treatment of skeletal disorders, or to facilitate the repair of damage caused by trauma to otherwise healthy musculoskeletal tissues including bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament, intervertebral disc, and meniscus.