The Musculoskeletal System

The musculoskeletal system helps the body by giving it shape and form. Without bones and muscles, a human would not be able to live very long because the bones protect the organs and the muscles help the body move. Although many people go through their whole life without having a single problem with this system, there are many diseases that make everyday life seem like just another hurdle they have to get over. A muscle disease is Central Core Disease (CDC). CDC is a rare genetic disease from birth where the infant has weak muscles. Weak muscles cause the infant to have skeletal problems later in life such as scoliosis. If the CDC symptoms are mild, it may go unnoticed, but patients with severe CDC have symptoms such as “floppiness” in infants. The “floppiness” in infants is because the muscle tone is very small and almost nonexistent. Near 50% of all pregnancies have a chance of the infant having CDC no matter the sex of the baby. This disease does not have a specific cure at this moment in time, but the there is treatments to help with the symptoms. Management for the disease includes paying close attention to posture and head and trunk support. Infants with an extreme case of CDC may need help with supporting their respiratory system with ventilators. Braces are also common while treating the symptoms. There are also surgical procedures to help prevent scoliosis caused by CDC (Central Core Disease).
This disease is when the bone mass starts to weaken and thin which causes breaking and fractures. Osteoporosis is caused when new bone formation can not keep up with the removal of the old bone. Women are most at risk for osteoporosis after menopause, but people of any color and men can also have the disease. Symptoms of osteoporosis included back pain (because of collapsed vertebra). The most notable sign is the loss of height over time. Doctors diagnosis someone who may think they have osteoporosis by testing their bone density in a machine. This type of machine says how many minerals are in their bones (Osteoporosis). Bone density machines can also predict the chances of breaking a bone in the future and also tell if someone’s bones are either getting worse, better, or staying the same (Having a Bone Density Test). Types of treatment include medication and hormone-related therapy. Osteoporosis is a very serious disease because the more it goes on, the more possible it is to break bones