6 joint points smartphone overuse may cause

Several research over the previous a few years have warned concerning the dangerous results of smartphone on varied points of well being. Excessive use of smartphone can have an effect on high quality of sleep, impression reminiscence and studying expertise and thus is changing into a reason for concern in at the moment’s occasions when youngsters are glued to display screen on a regular basis. Bad posture throughout smartphone use may also trigger a variety of points. Consistent ahead neck posture can result in damage to the construction of the cervical and lumbar backbone, in addition to ligaments. It may also result in joint problems in even younger folks. (Also learn: Can long conversations on cellphone lead to high blood pressure? Experts explain)

“In recent times, the increasing problem of joint disorders, especially in younger kids is a major cause of concern. One of the reasons behind people coming with joint issues is due to overuse of mobile phones which has now become an indispensable part of life. People are using them to work, use social media, connect with friends and family, and for their everyday needs such as alarms, shopping, and so on. Long-term use of mobile phones can have adverse effects on a person in many ways and joint damage can be one of them,” says Dr Shaloo Bhasin Gagneja, Senior Consultant – Rheumatology, Manipal Hospitals Gurugram.

Dr Gangneja additionally elaborates on all of the joint points smartphone use may cause:

1. It may cause neck and shoulder ache: Daily use of smartphones for greater than two to 3 hours can result in neck and shoulder ache and low again ache. Especially, if we use these telephones whereas mendacity down.

2. Risk of osteoarthritis: Intensive use of thumb typing can result in osteoarthritis of the primary carpometacarpal joint. It has been seen within the younger inhabitants, though osteoarthritis is the illness of the aged, some instances have been seen the place younger folks have the degeneration of the carpometacarpal joint due to overuse.

3. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis: it’s characterised by ache over the radial side of the wrist or on the motion of the hand due to persistent use of arms for utilizing the cell phone.

4. Cramping and deformed elbows: This can happen on account of protecting the elbow bend always whereas utilizing smartphones.

5. Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS): Children who spend a very long time taking part in cellular video games can develop a situation referred to as Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). The children develop extreme ache within the hand once they use cellular and once they play video games for a lot of hours.

6. Repetitive pressure to joints and ligaments: It causes ache, tingling, numbness, or deformity within the hand and wrist.

“To avoid these challenges, both hands should be used while using mobile phones and a statutory health warning should be put on all mobiles and devices to state how they should be used and the dangers of over-using. The warning should be present while selling the product and a pop-up warning of health risks should also come when people use mobile phones for long hours,” says Dr Gagneja.