The Effects of Smoking on the Lower Limbs
Carsten Scheibye
Orthotics I Biomechanics I Gait Analysis I Diabetic Foot Care I Foot Posture I Orthopaedic Rehabilitation I Foot Insoles
The large-scale consumption of tobacco causes an increase in smoking-related mortality; the World Health Organization reports that tobacco kills more than 7 million people each year**.
The widespread use of tobacco is also responsible for a number of irreversible health effects that can significantly alter an individual’s quality of life and lead to increased health care costs.
Exposure to cigarette smoke has a detrimental impact on the musculoskeletal system of an individual increasing the likelihood of developing a number of conditions such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and peripheral vascular disease.
Abate et al. discussed cigarette smoking and musculoskeletal disorders extensively in their review on the subject, highlighting the fact that smoking plays a central role in the development of bone loss at all skeletal sites ................ Continue reading on mass4d.com: The Effects of Smoking on the Lower Limbs
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