Work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the hand and wrist: Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and sensorimotor changes

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 34, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 610-627

  Barr, Ann E ^a   Barbe, Mary F ^a   Clark, Brian D ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Hand wrist tendinitis; Inflammation; Neuroplasticity; Repetitive motion injury

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC ASPECT; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FIBROSIS; HAND DISEASE; HUMAN; MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASE; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NONHUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY; REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SENSORIMOTOR FUNCTION; TENDINITIS; TISSUE INJURY; WRIST DISEASE;

EID: 6344285350     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2004.34.10.610     Document Type: Review

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