Predictors of return to work with upper limb disorders

Work related disorders of the upper limb.

Upper Limb Absence: Predictors of Work Participation and Work Productivity.

OBJECTIVES To analyze work participation, work productivity, contributing factors, and physical work demands of individuals with upper limb absence (ULA). DESIGN Cross-sectional study: postal survey (response rate, 45%). SETTING Twelve rehabilitation centers and orthopedic workshops. PARTICIPANTS Individuals (n=207) with unilateral transverse upper limb reduction deficiency (RD) or acquir...

Work related upper limb disorders: getting down to specifics.

Return to work after lower limb amputation.

This study investigated the proportion of patients who returned to work following amputation and the factors that influenced a positive or negative outcome. One hundred patients of working age who had sustained unilateral lower limb amputation at least 1 year previously and who were established prosthesis users participated in the study. A specially designed questionnaire similar to a guided in...

Management of work-relevant upper limb disorders: a review.

BACKGROUND Upper limb disorders (ULDs) are clinically challenging and responsible for considerable work loss. There is a need to determine effective approaches for their management. AIM To determine evidence-based management strategies for work-relevant ULDs and explore whether a biopsychosocial approach is appropriate. METHODS Literature review using a best evidence synthesis. Data from ar...