Prevalencia y factores de riesgo de alteraciones musculoesqueléticas en miembro inferior y su relación con las artroplastias.

Abstract

Introduction: Skeletal muscle alterations are processes, which mainly affect the soft parts of the musculoskeletal system, since when performing certain tasks, small mechanical aggressions occur: stretching, rubbing, compressions, etc. Many of which affect the lower limbs. Objective: To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal alterations of lower limbs in the adult population treated at the center "Physio & Therapies. Methodology: The present work is of quantitative approach with a retrospective, relational descriptive scope and nonexperimental desig . Results: The most prevalent disorders were osteoarthritis with 66% in the population; where the average age was 64 years, being the most prevalent female gender (54%). Of which 58% of cases referred to an arthroplasty. Conclusion: Osteoarthritis of the lower limbs are the most common skeletal muscle disorders. Degenerative processes that due to biomechanical load, age and sedentary lifestyle can lead to arthroplasty.