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Neoplastic Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System
Neoplastic diseases include cancer and other tumors. These can include bone or muscle tumors or tumors of other systems of the body that affect the multiple musculoskeletal system. Metabolic diseases such as diabetes mellitus can also affect the musculoskeletal system as can other diseases that limit circulation.
Inflammatory Disease and Infectious Process
Inflammatory disease of the musculoskeletal system include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and any diseases that damage tissues of a person’s immune system and attack the joints or other structures. Infectious processes would include infections of the bones, muscles or joints that damage the musculoskeletal system such as toxic shock syndrome, Lyme…
Work injury rates vary by industry in North Carolina
In North Carolina, as in all other states, the number of workplace injuries suffered annually varies greatly by industry. While it is likely no surprise to most that a worker in the construction industry is more likely to suffer a work injury than those who work in offices, some of…
Helping North Carolina residents pursue workers’ compensation
At the law firm of Ayers, Whitlow & Dressler, we focus a large part of our practice on helping injured workers from Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the surrounding areas in southwestern North Carolina. We help these injured workers by providing guidance and support as they pursue the workers’ compensation they…
Treatment Of The Musculoskeletal System
Treatment of the musculoskeletal system can include surgery, physical therapy, occupational therapy, structural support (braces), prostheses (assistive devices), wheelchairs/canes and so-called alternate therapy such as acupuncture. Occasionally, the medical record will reflect improvement that is more optimistic than factual. This particularly happens following surgery in which a surgeon indicates that…
What do I do if I develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (or other mental injuries) from my work?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental injury that results when a person’s normal “fight-or-flight” response to a traumatizing event carries over into non-threatening or non-dangerous situations. A person with PTSD may feel fearful or stressed long after a frightening incident occurs. PTSD can affect your activities of daily…
Weight Bearing Joints
The weight bearing joints include the hip, knee, ankle and foot. The Social Security Regulations reflect the usual medical rule that the joints nearest to the core of the body are the most important. Thus, the hip bears the weight of the body, the knee is the shock absorber for…
When a car accident wrecks your life
While cars are an everyday part of almost everyone’s life, whether we drive or ride or walk near one, to ever let our guard down in or around one is folly. There are simply too many variables involved in car accidents and the causation behind them. A common reason for…
What happens if I’m cleared for work but still in serious pain?
If you were injured while at work and filed a workers’ compensation claim, you have had to jump through certain hoops in order to ensure all documentation and records are relayed and verified. But what happens if your MRI or assessment comes back with no clear indicator of an obvious…
Spine Formation
In some cases one side of the spine may grow slightly faster or the bones grow at slightly different rates. This can cause a twisting of the spine that is called scoliosis and occasionally occurs in conjunction with a hump-like condition called kyphosis.
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