Rheumatic effects of vibration at work
Abstract Occupational exposures to vibration come in many guises, and they are very common at a population level. It follows that an important minority of working-aged patients seen by medical…
Back pain: Prevention and management in the workplace
Abstract Despite all the efforts in studying work-related risk factors for low back pain (LBP), interventions targeting these risk factors to prevent LBP have no proven cost-effectiveness. Even with adequate…
HIP osteoarthritis and work
Abstract Epidemiological evidence points strongly to a hazard of hip osteoarthritis from heavy manual work. Harmful exposures may be reduced by the elimination or redesign of processes and the use…
Knee pain, knee injury, knee osteoarthritis & work
Abstract Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) can be viewed as the end result of a molecular cascade which ensues after certain triggers occur and ultimately results in irreversible damage to the…
Carpal tunnel syndrome and work
Abstract Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral nerve entrapment syndrome, and it frequently presents in working-aged adults. Its mild form causes ‘nuisance’ symptoms including dysaesthesia and nocturnal…
Shoulder disorders and occupation
Abstract Shoulder pain is very common, and it causes substantial morbidity. Standardised classification systems based upon presumed patho-anatomical origins have proved poorly reproducible and hampered epidemiological research. Despite this, there…
Ageing, musculoskeletal health and work
Abstract Changing demographics mean that many patients with soft tissue rheumatism, osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, large joint prostheses and age-related co-morbidities are seeking to work beyond the traditional retirement age. In…
Psychological and psychosocial determinants of musculoskeletal pain and associated disability
Abstract Although much attention has been given to the physical determinants of common musculoskeletal complaints such as back and arm pain, research points to a stronger influence of psychological factors….
The management of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace
Abstract Musculoskeletal disorders are a major cause of suffering and disability among working-age adults. Although working in ergonomically unsound jobs may lead to the development of certain musculoskeletal disorders, it…
Baillière’s best practice rheumatology edition on work and MSDs
Disorders of the musculoskeletal system affect people of all ages. This book considers the causes, consequences and management of these diverse disorders in the context of working life. They are…
