PREVALENCE OF COMMONEST MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS IN PATIENTS VISITING MUSCULOSKELETAL CLINIC IN P.M.R DEPARTMENT OF H.N.B BASE GOVERNMENT TEACHING HOSPITAL  SRINAGAR  PAURI GARHWAL, UTTARAKHAND INDIA

Dr ABHISHEK CHOWDHERY; Dr JAYDEEP NANDI

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2017

PREVALENCE OF COMMONEST MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS IN PATIENTS VISITING MUSCULOSKELETAL CLINIC IN P.M.R DEPARTMENT OF H.N.B BASE GOVERNMENT TEACHING HOSPITAL SRINAGAR PAURI GARHWAL, UTTARAKHAND INDIA

Dr Abhishek Chowdhery, Dr Jaydeep Nandi

Abstract :

AIM – Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are soft tissue injuries that occur gradually over time and affect the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and nerves. These conditions develop when one or more of these tissues are used for a long period of time without adequate rest. The common MSD seen comprises of low backache (LBA), different types of arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome etc. LBA is a common problem and the highest prevalence is seen in patients aged 40to 60 years. Approximately 60–80% of the world�s population experience back pain at sometime in their lives. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major health problem in terms of its prevalence, associated disability and effect on the quality of life. It is the most common form of arthritis worldwide and the leading cause of mobility related disability in the elderly. The best way to prevent MSDs is to educate the people about risk factors and preventive strategies. OBJECTIVE –The present study was planned with an objective to know the prevalence of commonest MSDs of the patients attending musculoskeletal clinic of P.M.R Department in H.N.B Base Teaching Govt. Hospital, Pauri garhwal–Uttarakhand, India. MATRIAL & METHOD– The study was an observational department based survey. A total of first 100 patients irrespective of age and sex, attending the out–patients department of P.M.R were included in the study. A semi–structured questionnaire which was based on the demographic profile and the diagnosis of MSDs was administered to collect the relevant data. RESULT–The results showed that the mean age of patients was 43 years. The prevalent morbidities in patients were LBA(33%),OA(25%),Cervical spondylosis (13%), Frozen shoulder(11%),Rheumatoid arthritis(4%),Lumbar spondylosis (4%), P.I.V.D (1%), Carpal Tunnel syndrome(1%),Osteoporosis(1 %), Gout , Kypho–scolosis, Tennis elbow and Sciatica(1 %)each and Ganglion(1%)each.