Epidemiology and the Work-Relatedness of Regional Musculoskeletal Disorders As described in Chapter 10, there are three prerequisites for redress for work incapacity under the Workers’ Compensation Insurance scheme as constituted…
Neurovascular Syndromes of the Extremities As I define them, the regional neurovascular syndromes of the extremities are rare disorders. That is because I insist that these diagnoses not be made…
The Disabled, the Disallowed, the Disaffected, and the Disavowed Disability determination in the past century was an experiment. Its design borrowed on two notions about the desired outcome; those with…
Introduction By definition, regional musculoskeletal disorders interfere with function. Take the example of a backache. Attempts to lean forward, even while seated, exacerbate the pain. Lifting is problematic and more…
Lower Extremity Regional Musculoskeletal Syndromes: Hip, Knee, Ankle, and Foot The range of regional disorders of the lower extremity, in the eyes of some observers, is as broad as the…
Regional Disorders of the Axial Skeleton The axial syndromes comprise the majority of the regional musculoskeletal illnesses for which medical care is sought. Back pain remains one of the most…
The Concept of Regional Musculoskeletal Illness The experience of musculoskeletal discomfort, even of compromise in musculoskeletal function, is one of life’s recurrent surprises (see Section I). Usually there is no…
Introduction This section explores the traditional doctor-patient interaction in the context of regional musculoskeletal illness and from the perspective of the treating physician. However, as was emphasized in Section I,…
Reason Versus The Therapeutic Menu: Conservative, Empiric, Aggressive, Alternative, And Complementary Therapies “Conservative” is one of the more beleaguered, if not abused, terms in the contemporary clinical lexicon. Terminology, such…
