Musculoskeletal Injuries

The musculoskeletal system includes four main structures such as bones, muscles, tendons which connect muscle to bone and ligaments which connect bone to bone. The musculoskeletal injuries are considered as a life threatening condition. This disorder revolves the damage of muscular or skeletal systems because of a strenuous activity. In other words, it is an injury that occurs to a skeletal muscle, tendon, ligament, joint, or a blood vessel that services skeletal muscle and any related tissues. The sport participation along with a healthy and active lifestyle will be linked to an inherent risk of musculoskeletal injury.

The musculoskeletal injuries can cause some symptoms or signs, including numbness or a burning sensation in the hand, reduced grip strength in the hand, swelling or stiffness in the joints, pain in wrists, forearms, elbows, neck, or back followed by discomfort, reduced range of motion in the shoulder, neck, or back. Furthermore, you may confront dry, itchy, or sore eyes, blurred or double vision, aching or tingling and loss of color in affected regions as well as the weakness. You are possible to face the musculoskeletal disorder if you maintain an unnatural or unhealthy posture while using the computer.

In addition, it is important to check first for life-threatening conditions and give appropriate care for them. The fact is that the most common cause of musculoskeletal injury result from the physical overloads created by overtraining or by the repetitive use of a joint or a particular muscle group. The foot and ankle injuries are the most common of orthopaedic conditions. You need to care for the knee by controlling external bleeding (direct pressure, etc), supporting or immobilizing the knee in position found. It is important to help the victim rest comfortably.