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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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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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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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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 2007
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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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Dec 2008
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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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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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Oct 2008
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Manipulation and Mobilisation for Mechanical Neck Disorders
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review of 33 trials did not favour manipulation or mobilisation done alone or in combination with various other physical medicine agents. It was unclear if manipulation and mobilisation performed in combination were beneficial, but when compared to...
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Oct 2003
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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 2007
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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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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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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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Intoeing in children (pigeon toes)
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Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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There are many reasons why a child may walk with their feet pointing in, but most cases are corrected on their own as the child grows up.
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Aug 2000
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Connective tissue dysplasias
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Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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The name 'connective tissue dysplasia' covers a wide range of disorders. These disorders are caused by defects in the connective tissues such as bone, ligaments, tendons and skin.
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Aug 2000
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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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Interventions for preventing lower limb soft-tissue injuries in runners
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Lower leg soft-tissue injuries are common in runners. Suggestions for prevention have included stretching exercises, modifying training schedules and wearing protective insoles in footwear. This review of trials found that injuries from running are redu...
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Mar 2001
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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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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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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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