Article by MD, Specialist level I - Vo Khac Khoi Nguyen - Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital The use of computers and the internet has rapidly increased over the past decades and is associated with various musculoskeletal disorders. Globally, the number of people affected by musculoskeletal diseases has risen by 25% in the last decade, accounting for 2% of the global disease burden. Musculoskeletal pain is quite common among people who frequently use computers and the internet. This complication is also known as repetitive strain injury or cumulative trauma disorder. Common problems for frequent computer and internet users include headaches, neck pain, wrist pain, and back pain. Major contributing factors include the duration of computer use, workload, and increased work-related stress. It is noteworthy that the main users are office workers and students, both belonging to the young and working-age population.