BACKGROUND In addition to macrovascular and along with other microvascular complications, diabetic patients suffer from some common musculoskeletal complications. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of five musculoskeletal disorders of upper extremity including shoulder capsulitis (SC), limited joint mobility (LJM), Dupuytren's contracture (DC), carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and ...

Lower back pain is a musculoskeletal disorder that commonly reported among warehouse workers due to the nature of work environment and manual handling activities. The objective this study was assess ergonomic risks carrying out high shelf (HS) low (LS) binning processes. A questionnaire used determine prevalence symptoms, while marker-based motion capture (MoCap) system worksheet record partici...

The popliteal pterygium syndrome is a congenital malformation that includes orofacial, musculoskeletal and genitourinary anomalies. It is a rare autosomal dominant disorder. We report one family with popliteal pterygium syndrome affecting father and his two daughters, who underwent surgical corrections for multiple congenital malformations.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome-hypermobility type (EDS-HT) is a connective tissue disorder associated with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The diagnosis is based on simple clinical examination, although it is easily overlooked. Herein we present a case of EDS-HT associated with hemorrhoids and suggest that there may be an association between the two conditions.

and the administration of drugs such as antituberculosis therapy [8]. Interestingly, a growing number of cases are being recognized in the USA associated with dietary supplements containing L-tryphophan in which intense eosinophilia is associated with features such as musculoskeletal pain, peripheral oedema and fever. Some cases resemble eosinophilic fasciitis. These observations raise many que...

We report on two patients with diabetic muscle infarct, a painful musculoskeletal disorder complicating longstanding diabetes with established microangiopathy. Both patients had renal failure that was treated by dialysis. The underlying pathophysiological process was considered to be an arterial vascular event mediated through ischaemia-reperfusion injury. Clinicians should be alert to this con...

A family with multiple musculoskeletal abnormalities is reported. The disorder is characterised by platyspondyly, abnormality of the upper femoral epiphyses, and the development of precocious osteoarthritis. It is proposed that this family represents an example of autosomal dominantly inherited spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia tarda (SED tarda).

This literature review paper on ergonomically study about various work posture of visual display terminal operator like standing, sitting, combination of standing and sitting, effect of illumination, height of screen on workplace. These factors affects VDT operator on musculoskeletal disorder, neck, shoulder, eye strain and also on alertness, sleepiness, performance of VDT operator. This study ...

 Gastrointestinal disorders: abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting.  General disorders and administration site conditions: malaise, peripheral edema, pyrexia.  Immune System Disorders: Drug hypersensitivity to include facial edema, urticaria, angioedema and laryngeal edema.  Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders: myalgia  Nervou...