| Work related upper limb disorders. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17149466 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Work related upper limb disorders (WRULDs) are among the most common workers' compensation claims. Their management is a challenge for medical practitioners for a range of reasons. OBJECTIVE: This article describes the common WRULDs and summarises current management strategies. DISCUSSION: The identification and management of WRULDs is complicated by diagnostic, aetiological and therapeutic uncertainties. The workers' compensation system further complicates the issue. Despite this, there are useful strategies that medical practitioners can employ to assist patients with upper limb pain in the work environment to alleviate distress, minimise disability and maximise function. |
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Authors:
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E Michael Shanahan; Peter Jezukaitis |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australian family physician Volume: 35 ISSN: 0300-8495 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Fam Physician Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-12-06 Completed Date: 2007-02-08 Revised Date: 2007-06-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326701 Medline TA: Aust Fam Physician Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 946-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Flinders University, South Australia. michael.shanahan@fmc.sa.gov.au |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Humans Musculoskeletal Diseases / therapy* Occupational Diseases / therapy* Upper Extremity* |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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Aust Fam Physician. 2007 May;36(5):296
[PMID:
17536255
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Aust Fam Physician. 2007 Mar;36(3):102-3 [PMID: 17361470 ] |
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