Musculoskeletal disorder (MSD)
Disorders of the muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, joints, cartilage, blood vessels and spinal discs. They may include muscle strains and tears, ligament sprains, joint and tendon inflammation, pinched nerves and spinal disc degeneration. Although MSDs can result from one-time incidents, more often than not they result from damage to the body that has accumulated over a period of time. These types of MSDs are also sometimes referred to as cumulative trauma disorders.
