Musculoskeletal System Diseases
- Arthritis: Inflammation of the joints causing pain, joint damage, and immobility.
- Osteoporosis: Bones become weak and brittle and are made more prone to injury. The less bone mass, the more susceptible to osteoporosis.
- Osteomalacia: Softening of the bones caused by vitamin D deficiency and a defect in the bone-building process.
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A painful hand and arm condition caused by a pinched nerve in your wrist (the median nerve).
- Tendonitis: Inflammation of a tendon caused by repetitive impact on the affected area.
- Gout: Abnormality of uric acid metabolism in which crystals of sodium urate become deposited in the joints, soft tissue, and urinary tract.
- Myasthenia gravis: Weakness and rapid fatigue of any of the muscles under your voluntary control caused by the breakdown in the communication between nerves and muscles.
- Rickets: Softening of bones due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus, or calcium, leading to fractures and deformity.
- Muscular Dystrophy: Muscle fibers are unusually susceptible to damage, caused by a genetic mutation.
- Compound Fracture: A fracture where bone breaks through the skin.
References:
- medicalnewstoday.com
- mayoclinic.com
- medicaltextbooksrevealed.com
- webmd.com
- wikipedia.org