Case Management Services for Work Related Upper Extremity Disorders
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[Work related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity].
Various musculoskeletal syndromes are considered to be work-related. The prevalence of a few of these syndromes is high. Repeated or continuous application of force over a prolonged period to the same muscle group, tendon, bursa or peripheral nerve, can cause cumulative damage. Non-physiological position of the upper limb during work time, can add further injury. The most frequent syndromes are...
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عنوان ژورنال: AAOHN Journal
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0891-0162
DOI: 10.1177/216507990104900804