Upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders of occupational origin

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• Personal Author:
  Gerr F ; Landrigan, Philip J. ; Letz R
• Description:
  A critical review of the scientific evidence relating occupational factors to musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremities was presented. Topics included: the background of methodological issues; carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS); tendinitis; hand/arm vibration syndrome (HAVS); cumulative trauma disorder; repetition strain injury; occupational cervicobrachial disorders; overuse syndrome; regional musculoskeletal illness; and epidemiological evidence for work relatedness. Well defined disorders included CTS, tendinitis, and HAVS. Poorly defined disorders included repetition strain injury, musculoskeletal discomfort among visual display terminal operators. The authors conclude that these well defined soft tissue disorders of the upper extremities are etiologically related to occupational risk factors such as force, repetition, and vibration; but, they state that poorly understood factors may be involved. Tool and job redesign may be required in many situations to minimize risk. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Cumulative Trauma Disorders Epidemiology Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Diseases Occupational Health Safety Vibration
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Occupational Disease Carpal-tunnel-syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cumulative-trauma-disorders Hand-arm Vibration Syndrome Musculoskeletal-system-disorders NIOSH-Grant NIOSH-Publication Occupational-diseases Repetitive-work Tendinitis Vibration-effects

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• ISSN:
  0163-7525
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  New York ; OSHA Region 2
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  12
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00204800
• Citation:
  Annu Rev Public Health 1991 Jan; 12:543-566
• Contact Point Address:
  Community Medicine Mount Sinai School of Medicine One Gustave L Levy Place New York, NY 10029
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1991
• Performing Organization:
  Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19900928
• Source Full Name:
  Annual Review of Public Health
• End Date:
  19930927
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:17dbea36092351c61725fdf6b69f893795f284868160d5fdf3e830d59c334acd70a4892b5cb2de8d15f67aa7882e4849c1cf3cb23052190ff8c4975874b21780
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/205826/cdc_205826_DS1.pdf
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