
2021-02-26T08:37:49
Q- -What are common orthopedic conditions? Ans- According to Dr LAVESH agrawal Ms Orthopedic Gold medalist indore General orthopedic problems include: 1-Acute injuries, such as traumatic bone fractures and dislocated joints 2-Arthritis, which is joint inflammation causing pain, joint damage, and loss of joint function. There are more than 100 different types of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and gout. 3-Bursitis, which is inflammation and irritation of a bursa. Bursae are fluid-filled sacs inside joints that cushion ligaments, tendons and muscles as they move over bones. 4-Muscle atrophy, which is loss of muscle tissue causing weakness and difficulty moving. It can occur with lack of use, such as being bedridden, or from damage to the nerves controlling the muscle movement. 5-Musculoskeletal cancer, which is malignancy of any of the tissues or structures of the musculoskeletal system. Examples include osteosarcoma (bone cancer) and chondrosarcoma (cartilage cancer). 6-Orthopedic autoimmune diseases, which occur when the body’s immune system mistakenly starts attacking its own healthy cells and tissues. Autoimmune diseases that can affect the musculoskeletal system include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, and scleroderma. 7-Osteomalacia, which causes an adult’s bones to soften. It results in muscle weakness, bowed legs, bone pain, and fractures. Vitamin D deficiency is the most common cause of this condition. 8-Osteomyelitis, which is an infection in the bone 9-Osteoporosis, which is loss of bone density making the bones weak and brittle. This increases the risk of fractures. 10-Pinched nerve, which is when a spinal nerve root becomes compressed or irritated. A nerve root is where a spinal nerve branches off the spinal cord and exits the spine between two vertebrae. Spinal disc problems are the main cause of a pinched nerve. Tendinitis, which is inflammation and irritation of a tendon. It is a form of overuse injury from repetitive motions or forces. Tenosynovitis, which is inflammation of a tendon sheath. Tendons are strong cords of connective tissue that attach muscles to bones. Tendons that pass through bony tunnels, such as the wrist, have a sheath surrounding them. These sheaths allow the tendon to move through the tunnel smoothly.