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Follow the links below to find information on musculoskeletal disorders, including bursitis, scoliosis and developmental dysplasia of the hip.
For specific information on muscular diseases, arthritis, bone diseases (including osteoporosis), spinal diseases and footcare, follow the links to those topic pages.
Reviewed March 2009
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Arthritis
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Linking to information on arthritis and specific topic pages on rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
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Back Injuries
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Links to information on back injuries.
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Back Pain
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Links to information on back pain, including low back pain.
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Bone Diseases
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Links to information about bone diseases.
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Bursitis
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Links to information on bursitis.
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Foot Care
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Links to information on foot care and foot conditions and diseases.
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Injuries and Injury Prevention
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Links to information on specific types of injuries, as well as information about how to prevent injuries and stay safe.
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Joint Diseases
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Links to information about diseases of the joints
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Muscular Diseases
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Links to information on muscular and neuromuscular diseases, including myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and neuromuscular diseases such as motor neurone disease and muscular dystrophy.
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Physiotherapy
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Links to information on physiotherapy and its use for particular conditions, with a link to the Physiotherapy Evidence Database.
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Rheumatic Fever
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Links to information about rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
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Spinal Diseases
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Links to information about spinal diseases.
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Tendonitis
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Links to information relating to tendonitis, also known as tendinitis.
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Tennis Elbow
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Links to information about tennis elbow.
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Whiplash Injuries
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Links to information about whiplash injuries.
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Shin pain (shin splints) - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Shin pain or shin splints encompasses a few specific conditions causing pain down the shin or along the inside of the lower leg.
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Sep 2009
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Health expenditure for arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, 2004-05
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions affect more than 6 million Australians. In 2004-05, direct health expenditure on these conditions amounted to $4.0 billion or 7.5% of total allocated health expenditure in Australia. Osteoarthritis alone accounted for nearly one-third of the expenditure, mostly due to hospital costs associated with knee and hip replacements.
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Sep 2009
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Child with limp
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Department of Health Western Australia
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Diagnostic imaging algorithm for young children with a newly developed limp.
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Apr 2009
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Limping
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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In a small child, the only evidence of an injury may be a limp or reluctance to stand on the affected leg. A minor injury that causes a limp may get better on its own.
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Mar 2009
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Headache and the musculoskeletal system
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Better Health Channel
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Headaches can be caused by problems of the musculoskeletal system, such as injuries or poor posture. Whiplash can also cause headaches. These type of headaches tend to improve once the underlying problem is addressed. Treatment from a musculoskeletal expert, such as a chiropractor, has been found to be helpful for a wide range of neck and back related conditions. Treatment options vary according to the cause.
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Jan 2009
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Computer-related injuries
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Better Health Channel
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Working at a computer can cause back, neck and shoulder pains, eyestrain and overuse injuries of the hands and wrists. The risks can be reduced or eliminated with proper workstation design, improved posture and good working habits.
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Dec 2008
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Baby's head shape
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Sometimes a baby will develop a flattened spot on the back or side of her head. This is called plagiocephaly .
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Oct 2008
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Treacher Collins syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Treacher Collins syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the growth and development of the head. This condition causes facial birth defects, cleft palate and hearing loss. In most cases, the child's intelligence is normal. Treatment includes reconstructive craniofacial surgery. Treacher Collins syndrome is also known as mandibulofacial dysostosis or Franceschetti's syndrome.
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Apr 2008
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Noonan syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Noonan syndrome is a genetic condition that usually includes heart abnormalities and characteristic facial features. About one-third of affected children have mild intellectual disability. There is no cure, but medical management of possible complications is important.
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Apr 2008
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Workplace interventions for preventing work disability
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Six randomized controlled trials involving 749 workers were included in this systematic review. In five studies the workers had musculoskeletal disorders and in one study they had mental health problems. The results of this review show that there is mod...
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Mar 2008
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Posture
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Better Health Channel
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Poor posture can cause problems including back pain, spinal dysfunction, joint degeneration, rounded shoulders and a potbelly. You can improve your posture and spinal health by making a few lifestyle adjustments.
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Jan 2008
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Data sources for monitoring arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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This report is a stock take of data sources available for monitoring of arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. Data sources are evaluated to identify limitations, potential areas of improvement and usefulness for effective national monitoring.
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Mar 2007
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Anterior knee pain in children and adolescents
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The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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Many adolescents feel pain at or near the patella (kneecap). Children of all ages often feel anterior knee pain, it is most common during periods of rapid growth, or with increased sports participation.
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Dec 2006
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Health expenditure for arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions in Australia, 2000-01
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions may not be a large cause of mortality but are significant contributors to morbidity and disability in Australia. They are highly prevalent, particularly among those aged 65 or over. Their treatment and management have considerable costs and the health care required is different from other major health conditions.
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Jul 2006
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Corticosteroid injections - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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When corticosteroids are injected into or around a painful area, such as a joint or muscle, they can reduce the inflammation in that area, relieving pain and improving function and mobility.
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Nov 2005
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Supportive devices for preventing and treating subluxation of the shoulder after stroke
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There is insufficient evidence to conclude that supportive devices are effective in the prevention and treatment of subluxation of the shoulder after stroke. Shoulder subluxation is one of the most common secondary musculoskeletal problems after stroke ...
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Jun 2004
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Manipulation and Mobilisation for Mechanical Neck Disorders
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review of 33 trials did not favour manipulation or mobilisation done alone or in combination with various other physical medicine agents. It was unclear if manipulation and mobilisation performed in combination were beneficial, but when compared to...
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Apr 2004
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Evidence-based management of acute musculoskeletal pain
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Australian Academic Press
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This document provides information on the management of acute pain, communication between clinicians and consumers, and the diagnosis, prognosis and interventions for acute low back, thoracic spine, neck, shoulder and anterior knee pain. The document is concerned only with the management of acute episodes of pain (less than 3 months duration) that are not associated with specific diseases and serious conditions.
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Jan 2004
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Electrotherapy for neck disorders
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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We cannot make any definitive statements on the effects of electrotherapy for people with acute or chronic mechanical neck disorders (MND). Based on this review of 11 trials and 525 people with MND, the current evidence on Galvanic current (direct or pu...
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Sep 2003
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| Title: |
Health system costs of injury, poisoning and musculoskeletal disorders in Australia 1993-94
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
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This report examines the direct costs to the Australian community of injuries and musculoskeletal conditions in 1993-94. It provides health system cost estimates for specific types of injury, specific external causes of injury including poisoning, and individual musculoskeletal conditions such as osteoarthritis. Estimates of the associated numbers of hospital admissions, bed days, non-inpatient services, medical services, drug prescriptions and nursing home residents for 1993-94 accompany this data.
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Oct 2001
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