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Some of the pains that people feel in their muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons are called musculoskeletal disorders. People often feel bad for a long time, which makes it hard for them to move around, work, and do the things they enjoy. Musculoskeletal problems can be passed down from parent to child, but some people get them as they get older. Musculoskeletal problems can also be caused by infections, swelling, or damage to tissues that builds up over time.  Musculoskeletal  conditions can also be caused by diseases and accidents. What are musculoskeletal conditions? More than 150 diseases and conditions affect the muscles, joints, bones, and connective tissues in the body. These are called musculoskeletal disorders. Musculoskeletal problems can hurt the back, neck, or the whole body. This can be very hard on the 1.71 billion people in the world who have problems with their bones and muscles. All of these things happen a lot to handicapped people in the U.S. People of all