Health Issue Related to the Human Musculoskeletal System

 
14.4

Health Issue Related to the Human Musculoskeletal System

 
Health issues related to the human skeletal muscle system:
 
 
Osteoporosis
  • Explanation
    • Is caused by a deficiency in the uptake of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D or women experienced menopause
    • Less calcium is used to form bones
    • Bones become weak and easy to fracture especially at the pelvic girdle, wrist and backbone.
  • Advice & treatment
    • Consumption of sufficient calcium, phosphate and vitamin D through daily diet to increase bone mass
    • Exercise regularly to strengthen the muscles and bones
    • Go through hormone replacement therapy for women experiencing menopause
 
Osteomalacia 
  • Explanation
    • Is caused by the deficiency in the uptake of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D
    • Occur in adults, especially pregnant women
    • Osteomalacia that occurs in children known as rickets
    • In children, bone defects may occur
  • Advice & treatment 
    • Consumption of sufficient calcium and phosphate through daily diet to increase bone mass
    • Consumption of sufficient vitamin D through daily
    • Exercise regularly to strengthen the muscles and bones
 
Arthritis 
  • Explanation 
    • Cartilages in the joints of the knee, pelvic girdle and backbone become wear off
    • Less synovial fluid secreted
    • Usually occurs in senior citizens
    • The joints experience inflammation, pain, swollen and hard
  • Advice & treatment 
    • Exercise regularly to strengthen the muscles and joints
    • Go through physiotherapy to strengthen the joints
    • Undergo surgery operation to replace with artificial joint
 
Scoliosis
  • Explanation
    • The backbone of an individual is sideways curvature from the spine axis
    • Can be caused by genetic factor, tumour, a bacterial infection. osteoporosis, rickets or injury
  • Advice & treatment 
    • Comprises three "O": observation, orthosis and operation

Health Issue Related to the Human Musculoskeletal System

 
14.4

Health Issue Related to the Human Musculoskeletal System

 
Health issues related to the human skeletal muscle system:
 
 
Osteoporosis
  • Explanation
    • Is caused by a deficiency in the uptake of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D or women experienced menopause
    • Less calcium is used to form bones
    • Bones become weak and easy to fracture especially at the pelvic girdle, wrist and backbone.
  • Advice & treatment
    • Consumption of sufficient calcium, phosphate and vitamin D through daily diet to increase bone mass
    • Exercise regularly to strengthen the muscles and bones
    • Go through hormone replacement therapy for women experiencing menopause
 
Osteomalacia 
  • Explanation
    • Is caused by the deficiency in the uptake of calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D
    • Occur in adults, especially pregnant women
    • Osteomalacia that occurs in children known as rickets
    • In children, bone defects may occur
  • Advice & treatment 
    • Consumption of sufficient calcium and phosphate through daily diet to increase bone mass
    • Consumption of sufficient vitamin D through daily
    • Exercise regularly to strengthen the muscles and bones
 
Arthritis 
  • Explanation 
    • Cartilages in the joints of the knee, pelvic girdle and backbone become wear off
    • Less synovial fluid secreted
    • Usually occurs in senior citizens
    • The joints experience inflammation, pain, swollen and hard
  • Advice & treatment 
    • Exercise regularly to strengthen the muscles and joints
    • Go through physiotherapy to strengthen the joints
    • Undergo surgery operation to replace with artificial joint
 
Scoliosis
  • Explanation
    • The backbone of an individual is sideways curvature from the spine axis
    • Can be caused by genetic factor, tumour, a bacterial infection. osteoporosis, rickets or injury
  • Advice & treatment 
    • Comprises three "O": observation, orthosis and operation