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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.
Updated January 2008
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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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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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May 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 genetic condition prevents the skull, cheek and jawbones from developing properly, causing facial birth defects, cleft palate and hearing loss. In most cases, the child's intelligence is normal. Treatment includes reconstructive craniofacial surgery.
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Mar 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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Mar 2008
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Posture
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Better Health Channel
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The complications of poor posture include 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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Jaw Diseases
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to resources about jaw diseases.
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Jan 2008
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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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Oct 2007
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Teeth - orthodontic
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Better Health Channel
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Crooked or overcrowded teeth can cause a variety of difficulties, including tooth decay, gum disease and damage to jaw joints. Orthodontics is a type of dentistry that corrects teeth and jaw alignment problems using devices such as braces.
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May 2007
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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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Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Under- or overgrowth of one or both of the jaw bones can lead to reduced function and an unattractive facial appearance either of which may have lasting and significant psychosocial effects. Treatment of severe cases may require a combination of orthodo...
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Feb 2007
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Headache and the musculoskeletal system
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Better Health Channel
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Problems of the musculoskeletal system, such as injuries or poor posture, can cause or contribute to headache. These type of headaches tend to improve once the underlying problem is addressed. Treatment options vary according to the cause.
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Nov 2006
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Headache and jaw problems
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Better Health Channel
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Problems with the teeth and jaw can contribute to headache and migraine. Dental abscesses, post-extraction infection and difficulties with the jaw joint can radiate pain into the face and head. Treating the underlying disorder should alleviate the recurring headache.
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Oct 2006
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Shin pain (shin splints)
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myDr
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Shin pain or shin splints encompasses a few specific conditions that cause pain down the shin or along the inside of the lower leg.
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Sep 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
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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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Shock wave therapy for lateral elbow pain
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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What did the studies show?Five studies show that pain, function and grip strength was the same or slightly more improved with shock wave therapy than with fake therapy. Four studies show more improvement with shock wave therapy. ...
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Jul 2005
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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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Apr 2005
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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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Jan 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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Shoulder subluxation is one of the most common secondary musculoskeletal problems after stroke which can cause pain and hinder the recovery of upper limb function. Supportive devices have traditionally been applied to treat shoulder subluxation. This re...
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Oct 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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Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) is the most common TMD (temporomandibular disorder, from the joint between the lower jaw and base of the skull). PDS is also called facial arthromylagia, myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome and craniomandibular dysfunctio...
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Nov 2003
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