Musculoskeletal Health

What is it?

Musculoskeletal health involves the structure and function of bones, muscles and skin. Conditions affecting these tissues can be debilitating and painful, having a serious impact on physical activities and movement.

Disorders of the musculoskeletal system are more common than any other long-term health problem.

Over 20 per cent of Canadians report having musculoskeletal health problems such as arthritis, rheumatism, osteoporosis, systemic lupus erythematosus and fibromyalgia. Work-related injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome can also affect musculoskeletal systems.

UHN Resources

UHN Brochures and Pamphlets

• Cast Care Instructions
• Dupuytren's Disease
• Elbow Arthroscopy/Surgery
• Flexor Tendon Injuries
• Foot/Ankle Arthroscopy
• Foot/Ankle Surgery
• Ganglion Cysts
• Going Home after Hand Surgery
• Joint Replacement Education Package
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Arthroscopy/Mensical Repair
• Primary Hip and Knee Replacement - How We Will Care for You
• Reanimation Clinic
• Removal of Hardware
• Replantation Surgery
• Shoulder Repair
• Skin Flap/Free Muscle Flap
• Sural Nerve/Peroneal Nerve/Muscle Biopsy

UHN Clinic or Centre

• Arthoplasty
• Arthritis and Related Disorders
• Fracture Clinic
• Hand Program
• Musculoskeletal Health & Arthritis
• Outpatient Physiotherapy Service
• Rehabilitation Solutions
• Spinal Cord Clinic
• Upper Extremity Reanimation Clinic

Related Web sites

• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
  Provides information about various forms of arthritis and rheumatic disease and bone, muscle, and skin diseases. Information also in Spanish.
• North American Spine Society
  Information on preventing spine injury, as well as education about common spine conditions.
• UpToDate Patient Information - Bones Joints and Muscle
  Information written for patients and their families provides an overview, and a good deal of detail, on bone joints and muscle.