Musculoskeletal Conditions

Follow the links below to find information on musculoskeletal disorders, including bursitis, scoliosis and developmental dysplasia of the hip.

For specific information on specific muscular and bone diseases follow the links to those topic pages below.

Updated August 2011

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Title:	Treacher Collins syndrome
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	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 syndrome.
Date:	Jun 2011

Title:	Baby's head shape
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	Sometimes a baby will develop a flattened spot on the back or side of her head. This is called plagiocephaly .
Date:	Jun 2011

Title:	Headache and the musculoskeletal system
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	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.
Date:	May 2011

Title:	Computer-related injuries
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Working at a computer can contribute to 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.
Date:	May 2011

Title:	Interventions for preventing lower limb soft-tissue running injuries
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Lower limb soft-tissue injuries are common in runners. Most running-related injuries are overuse injuries and the causes of these injuries are often multifactorial. Prevention strategies attempt to target modifiable risk factors. We included 25 trials w...
Date:	Apr 2011

Title:	Posture
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	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.
Date:	Feb 2011

Title:	Corticosteroid injections - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Corticosteroid injections into or around a painful area, such as a joint or muscle, can reduce inflammation in that area, relieving pain and improving function and mobility.
Date:	Sep 2010

Title:	When musculoskeletal conditions and mental disorders occur together
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Description:	Musculoskeletal conditions and mental disorders cause few deaths but much pain, disability and distress. Both are common and are recognised as major health concerns. Their occurrence together in the same person (known as comorbidity) complicates their treatment and management.
Date:	Sep 2010

Title:	Workplace interventions for neck pain in workers
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Studies have shown that musculoskeletal disorders are the most common cause of sick-leave and disability in many industrial countries. Neck pain is more common in the general population than previously known.This Cochrane review presents what we know fr...
Date:	Jan 2010

Title:	Shin pain (shin splints) - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Shin pain or shin splints encompasses a few specific conditions causing pain down the shin or along the inside of the lower leg.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Health expenditure for arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, 2004-05
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	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.
Date:	Sep 2009

Title:	Manipulation or Mobilisation for Neck Pain
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint. It can cause varying levels of disability for the affected individual and is costly to society. Neck pain can be accompanied by pain radiating down the arms (radiculopathy) or headaches (cervicogenic head...
Date:	Jul 2009

Title:	Electrotherapy for neck pain
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Neck pain is common, disabling and costly. Electrotherapy is an umbrella term that covers a number of therapies that aim to reduce pain and improve muscle tension and function. This updated review included 18 small trials (1043 people). The results of ...
Date:	Jun 2009

Title:	Child with limp
Publisher:	Department of Health Western Australia
Description:	Diagnostic imaging algorithm for young children with a newly developed limp.
Date:	Apr 2009

Title:	Workplace interventions for preventing work disability
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	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...
Date:	Mar 2008

Title:	Data sources for monitoring arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	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.
Date:	Mar 2007

Title:	Health expenditure for arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions in Australia, 2000-01
Publisher:	Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:	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.
Date:	Jul 2006

Title:	Interventions for improving the appropriate use of imaging in people with musculoskeletal conditions
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Imaging is the production of a clinical image of the human body using medical techniques such as x-rays, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance (MRI). Imaging is commonly performed for musculoskeletal conditions and is an impor...
Date:	Apr 2006

Title:	Supportive devices for preventing and treating subluxation of the shoulder after stroke
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	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 ...
Date:	Jun 2004

Title:	Evidence-based management of acute musculoskeletal pain
Publisher:	Australian Academic Press
Description:	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.
Date:	Dec 2003

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