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The prevalence of work-related upper limb disorders in a printing factory.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9604468     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The association between problems of the upper limb and the workplace is complex. A large printing manufacturer in the North West of England sought the advice of both a surgeon, specializing in problems of the upper limb and an ergonomist in an attempt to control the frequency of these abnormalities amongst its workforce. The prevalence of these problems prior to and after the introduction of a number of recommendations was collated and the results are discussed. Effectively the introduction of sensible and sympathetic modifications to the workplace appeared to reduce the number of upper limb disorders.
Authors:
I A Trail
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Occupational medicine (Oxford, England)     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0962-7480     ISO Abbreviation:  Occup Med (Lond)     Publication Date:  1998 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-06-23     Completed Date:  1998-06-23     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9205857     Medline TA:  Occup Med (Lond)     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  23-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Wrightington Hospital NHS Trust, Wigan, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / epidemiology*,  prevention & control
Forearm Injuries / epidemiology*
Humans
Middle Aged
Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*
Occupations
Prevalence
Printing / statistics & numerical data*

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