The less commonly discussed forms of musculoskeletal disorder are on the rise, and are set to affect twice as many people in the next 30 years, new research predicts. This category of "other" ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 150 musculoskeletal disorders typically fall within four categories. Treatment for a musculoskeletal disorder may vary, depending on the symptoms ...

Bones called vertebrae make up your spine. Muscles and ligaments connect your vertebrae to each other. Between the vertebrae lie soft, flat discs that provide cushioning and support. Each vertebra ...

A category of musculoskeletal disorders of our joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons and spine are on the rise and a new forecast is as many as 1060 million people -- up from 464 million -- will ...

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia orthopedics division maintains nine locations across the state. In addition to being able to treat nearly 100 different ...

A first-of-its-kind global analysis in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases shows that in approximately one third of countries and territories, population aging was the largest contributor to the ...

Musculoskeletal disorders -- which affect muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and joints -- can severely affect individuals' physical and mental health, and they're especially prevalent among aging ...