Determining the cause of upper extremity complaints in the workplace.

Occup Med

Department of Occupational Medicine, Concentra Medical Centers, Austin,Texas, USA.

Published: September 1998

Occupational musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity have been termed cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) and are considered to result from repetitive job function. Determination of work-relatedness of CTDs has far-reaching consequences. The physician equipped with objective, scientific knowledge is less likely to encourage disability or stress the workers' compensation system.

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