Key Points
Bad posture during smartphone use can also cause a number of issues..
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..
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...
It has been seen in the young population, although osteoarthritis is the disease of the elderly, some cases have been seen where young people have the degeneration of the carpometacarpal joint because of overuse.. 3. De Quervain's tenosynovitis: it is characterized by pain over the radial aspect of the wrist or on the movement of the hand because of persistent use of hands for using the mobile phone...
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..
