Musculoskeletal Disorders
(MSDs) and Workplace Factors

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A Critical Review of Epidemiologic Evidence for Work-Related
Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck, Upper Extremity, and Low Back


CHAPTER 5

Hand/Wrist Musculoskeletal Disorders (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand/Wrist Tendinitis, and Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome): Evidence for Work-Relatedness

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) of the hand/wrist region have been separated into three components for the purpose of this review: (a) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), (b) Hand/Wrist Tendinitis, and (c) Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Each of these are described with regard to the evidence for causality between workplace risk factors and development of MSDs.

Chapter 5a. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Chapter 5b. Hand/Wrist Tendinitis

Chapter 5c. Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome

Chapter Two - Neck Musculoskeletal Disorders: Evidence for Work-Relatedness

Chapter Three - Shoulder Musculoskeletal Disorders: Evidence for Work-Relatedness

Chapter Four - Elbow Musculoskeletal Disorders (Epicondylitis): Evidence for Work-Relatedness

Chapter Five - Hand/Wrist Musculoskeletal Disorders (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand/Wrist Tendinitis,        and  Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome): Evidence for Work-Relatedness

Chapter Six - Low-Back Musculoskeletal Disorders: Evidence for Work-Relatedness

Chapter Seven - Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Psychosocial Factors

 


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