Problem

Joint pains due to torture

Nature:

Victims of torture frequently suffer from pains in their joints. Connecting tissue may have been destroyed, torn or damaged in some way, limbs or other bones may have been pulled out of their sockets by being hung or through mechanical means, bones may have been broken, and joints may have been damaged due to stress from prolonged standing, squatting or other uncomfortable positions.
Broader Problems:
Pain
Stiffness of joints
Somatic and psychosomatic effects of torture
Subject(s):
Medicine → Nervous system
Medicine → Skeletal system
Societal Problems → Maltreatment
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-beingGOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST