| Arthritis |
19%-27% of U.S. Adults |
Joint inflammation that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints |
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| Amputation |
~200,000 people in U.S. |
Removal of part of all of a body part that is enclosed by skin. |
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| Spinal Cord |
~300,000 people in U.S. |
Permanent loss of strength, sensation, and function (mobility and feeling). |
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| Parkinson's Disease |
~1 million people in the U.S. |
Progressive diseases causing tremor, slow movements, rigidity and unstable balance. |
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| Musculoskeletal |
About 1/2 of people in U.S. |
Damage of muscular or skeletal systems. |
- Strenuous activities
- Often work related
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| Spina Bifida |
~90,000 in U.S. |
Tissues and nerves usually are exposed, though sometimes skin covers the spinal cord. |
- Family history
- Medications during pregnancy
- Mother's pre-existing health conditions
- Illness during pregnancy
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| Cerebral Palsy |
~1 Million people in U.S. |
Muscle control and involuntary movement. |
- Birth trauma
- Premature births
- Birth defects
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