Review article

The origins and characteristics of musculoskeletal pain in the elderly

Mira KADOJIĆ ; Zavod za fizikalnu medicinu i rehabilitaciju KBC Osijek i Katedra za ortopediju fizikalnu medicinu i rehabilitaciju, Medicinski fakultet Osijek, Osijek
Dragutin KADOJIĆ ; Klinika za neurologiju KBC Osijek i Katedra za neurologiju Medicinski fakultet Osijek, Osijek
Tea SCHNURRER-LUKE-VRBANIĆ ; Zavod za fizikalnu i rehabilitacijsku medicinu KBC Rijeka, Rijeka
Suzana ČALOŠEVIĆ ; Zavod za fizikalnu medicinu i rehabilitaciju KBC Osijek i Katedra za ortopediju fizikalnu medicinu i rehabilitaciju, Medicinski fakultet Osijek, Osijek
Anđela MARIĆ ; Katedra za anatomiju i neuroznanost, Medicinski fakultet Osijek, Osijek

Abstract

Over the last several decades the proportion of the elderly in the population has
increased and future progressive growth is expected. Musculoskeletal pain is highly
represented in the elderly; the most common causes are osteoarthritis, low back
pain, fibromyalgia, chronic shoulder pain, knee and hip pain, myofascial pain
syndrome and former fracture site.Polytopic pain distribution, high comorbidity
rate and increased incidence of side effects associated with treatment contribute
to the reduction of movement, as well as participation and life quality in the
elderly. To ensure the most effective and safest therapy approach to the elderly
with musculoskeletal pain, recognition and frequent re-evaluation of chronic pain
causes and the impact on life quality play a key role. Pharmacotherapy and nonpharmacological
treatment methods, including team biopsychosocial rehabilitation
approach, ensure the best results in reducing pain, improving functional abilities,
cognitive functioning and overall quality of life of elderly people.

Keywords

musculoskeletal pain; the elderly; origins of pain; treatment

Hrčak ID:

163360

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/163360

Publication date:

3.4.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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