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PREVALENCE OF FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME (FMS) AMONG WOMEN

Ashok Meena, Devi Sahai Meena, Narendra Saini, Poonam Meena

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Background: The aim of the study is to find the incidence of fibromyalgia in orthopaedic female outpatient department in a medical college hospital Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted on the female patients coming to orthopedic outpatient department. Results: The result showed that about 42.00% patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). The age group that is majorly affected by fibromyalgia is between 40-60 years of age. Married women accounts to the major group of 89% Conclusion: We concluded that the most common diagnosis made in an orthopaedic female outpatient department is fibromyalgia Keywords: Fibromyalgia, Orthopaedics, Women

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Background: The aim of the study is to find the incidence of fibromyalgia in orthopaedic female outpatient department in a medical college hospital Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted on the female patients coming to orthopedic outpatient department. Results: The result showed that about 42.00% patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). The age group that is majorly affected by fibromyalgia is between 40-60 years of age. Married women accounts to the major group of 89% Conclusion: We concluded that the most common diagnosis made in an orthopaedic female outpatient department is fibromyalgia Keywords: Fibromyalgia, Orthopaedics, Women

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Background: The aim of the study is to find the incidence of fibromyalgia in orthopaedic female outpatient department in a medical college hospital Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted on the female patients coming to orthopedic outpatient department. Results: The result showed that about 42.00% patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). The age group that is majorly affected by fibromyalgia is between 40-60 years of age. Married women accounts to the major group of 89% Conclusion: We concluded that the most common diagnosis made in an orthopaedic female outpatient department is fibromyalgia Keywords: Fibromyalgia, Orthopaedics, Women

Key concepts: Fibromyalgia, Medicine, Fibromyalgia syndrome, Outpatient clinic, Orthopedic surgery, Incidence (geometry), Physical therapy, Internal medicine

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