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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452453403321

Titolo

Guide to the diagnosis of work-related musculoskeletal disorders . Volume 1 Carpal tunnel syndrome [[electronic resource] /] / Louis Patry ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sainte-Foy, Québec, : Éditions MultiMondes, c1998

ISBN

2-89544-219-3

1-4356-2587-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (48 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PatryLouis

Disciplina

616.87

Soggetti

Carpal tunnel syndrome - Diagnosis

Overuse injuries - Diagnosis

Musculoskeletal system - Wounds and injuries - Diagnosis

Industrial accidents

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""First Cover""; ""PREFACE""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""TABLE OF CONTENTS""; ""List of Figures""; ""List of Tables""; ""List of Boxes""; ""Chapter 1 � General Considerations""; ""Terminology""; ""Epidemiology""; ""Anatomical Review""; ""Pathophysiology""; ""Chapter 2 � Etiology""; ""Pathologies that Modify the Shape of the Carpal Tunnelor Increase the Volume of its Contents""; ""Systemic Pathologies and Specific Conditions""; ""Work-Relatedness of Musculoskeletal Strain""; ""Compression of the Median Nerve in the Carpal Tunnel""; ""Compression of the Thenar Branch of the Median Nerve""

""Chapter 3 � Differential Diagnosis""""Disorders of the Central Nervous System""; ""Disorders of the Peripheral Nervous System""; ""Chapter 4 � Clinical Considerations""; ""Symptoms""; ""Location of Symptoms (Where?)""; ""Onset of Symptoms (When?)""; ""Characteristics of Onset (How?) ""; ""Impact on Activities of Daily Living""; ""Chapter 5 � Recording of Information on Exposure Factors""; ""Occupational History""; ""Previous Work""; ""Current Work""; ""Current Work and Organisational Factors""; ""Sports-related, Recreational, and Household



Activities""

""Chapter 6 � Clinical Examination""""Observation and Palpation""; ""Provocative Tests""; ""Evaluation of Sensitivity""; ""Strength Testing""; ""Electrophysiologic Tests""; ""Chapter 7 � Summary of the Evaluation""; ""Chapter 8 � Guidelines for Therapeutic and Preventive Interventions""; ""Therapeutic Guidelines""; ""Prevention Guidelines""; ""Conclusion""; ""Bibliography""; ""Back Cover""