One in two Americans over the age of 18, and many children, have limited movement due to arthritis, back pain, a broken bone, osteoporosis, sports injury and other issues that affect the body. (2014–15 United States Bone and Joint Initiative)
IMPORTANT FACTS
The musculoskeletal system includes the bones, muscles, cartilage and everything that keeps them together such as tendons and ligaments.
This group is trying to make musculoskeletal conditions a public health priority and make sure that prevention, treatment and care is available to everyone.
The Bone and Joint Decade was set up with four main goals. (2014–15 United States Bone and Joint Initiative):
MAIN JOINT/BONE PROBLEMS
As we age, the musculoskeletal system can go through lots of changes. Some of the problems of the musculoskeletal system include:
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PROTECT YOUR BONES AND JOINTS?
Fatty fish (tuna/sardines)
Egg yolks
Beef liver
Cheese
Low-fat milk and yogurt
Fortified soy products
Low-fat milk and yogurt
Calcium fortified orange juice
Green leafy vegetables (broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale and turnip greens)
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
American College of Rheumatology
Arthritis Foundation
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (The National Institutes of Health)
The Burden of Musculoskeletal Diseases in the United States
Experts in arthritis
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