Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and dental practice: Part 1. General information-terminology, aetiology, work-relatedness, magnitude of the problem, and prevention

International Dental Journal

Volumn 56, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 359-366

  Yamalik, Nermin ^a,b  

^a University of Hacettepe ^*

^b HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Aetiology; Ergonomics; Musculoskeletal disorders; Prevention; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845635200     PISSN: 00206539     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1875-595X.2006.tb00342.x     Document Type: Review

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