KHẢO SÁT TỶ LỆ BỆNH LÝ VỀ CƠ XƯƠNG KHỚP VÀ MỘT SỐ ĐẶC ĐIỂM BỆNH NHÂN CƠ XƯƠNG KHỚP ĐIỀU TRỊ NỘI TRÚ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN Y HỌC CỔ TRUYỀN THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ NĂM 2025

Abstract

Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the most common and are the leading cause of reduced or lost work ability and productivity in adults, significantly impacting  the  quality  of  life. Objective:  To determine the prevalence and some characteristics of inpatient musculoskeletal patients at Can Tho Hospital Of Traditional Medicine in 2025. Materials and method: This was a retrospective descriptive study using patient records from inpatients at the Can Tho Traditional Medicine Hospital. Results:  Lumbar disc herniation was the most commonly treated condition, with a prevalence of 54.39%, while degenerative disc disease was the second most common (31.86%). Some characteristics of musculoskeletal disorders include: the majority of patients were aged 60 and above (44.4%), mostly female, and came from rural areas; the onset was often after light labor or of unknown cause; most patients were hospitalized with severe pain (mean VAS score of 7.97), which decreased to 5.37 after treatment. The average hospital stay was 16 ± 6.1 days, with a weak but statistically significant inverse correlation between treatment duration and pain reduction (r = -0.2552; p < 0.001). Radicular compression syndrome was significantly associated with diagnosis and the likelihood of undergoing bone mineral density measurement (p < 0.05 , respectively). Conclusion: This study contributes to clarifying the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of musculoskeletal disorders, demonstrating significant symptom improvement after treatment. These findings suggest the potential application of Traditional Medicine in chronic pain management and indicate the need for further evaluation in clinical practice.