introduction: repetitive strain injuries are one of the most prevalent problems in occupational diseases. repetition, vibration and bad postures of the extremities are physical risk factors related to work that can cause chronic musculoskeletal disorders. repetitive work on a computer with low level contraction requires the posture to be maintained for a long time, which can cause muscle fatigu...

Background: Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome, or hip impingement, is a musculoskeletal condition affecting the joint. It involves motion- position-related pain originating from an abnormal, premature contact between femoral head-neck junction (femur) and acetabular rim (rim around socket). Cumulative repetitive mechanical overloads at joint appear to contribute development of FAI. Ho...

introduction: carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) is the most common compressive neuropathy in occupational medicine. it may be presented with numbness, tingling, and motor weakness of the hand. repetitive hand finger motions, repeated extreme bending of the wrist as well as forceful gripping, and repeated forces on the base of the palm and wrist are occupational risk factors associated with cts. this...

introduction. today continuous medical education is under consideration for graduated medical students as a necessity in today's world and has had its importance about one decade in our country (iran) . methods. recognition of opinions in various occupational actions of post graduated persons is very important in attention for reevaluation the program of continuous teaching in post graduat...

3. The responsibility for this should be with the surgeon. In the physical field the physiotherapist and occupational therapist can help; in the psychological field a trained field worker (male) who lives with the patients is a necessity. He acts as investigator of individual difficulties, organiser and leader in all group activities. 4. Physiotherapy and occupational therapy have a limited fie...

Introduction: Repetitive strain injuries are one of the most prevalent problems in occupational diseases. Repetition, vibration and bad postures of the extremities are physical risk factors related to work that can cause chronic musculoskeletal disorders. Repetitive work on a computer with low level contraction requires the posture to be maintained for a long time, which can cause muscle fatigu...

The authors express their gratitude for the comments, suggestions and corrections offered by Richard Butler, Sudhanshu Handa, Christian Salas and William Savedoff. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed in this paper are entirely those of the authors. They do not represent any official position or analysis attributable to the Inter-American Development Bank, the Instituto Mexic...

BACKGROUND Overuse or task-specific dystonia has been described in a number of professions characterized by repetitive actions, typically affecting the upper extremities. Cervical dystonia (CD), however, has rarely been associated with overuse. CASE REPORT We present a case report of typical CD that developed in the context of chronic repetitive movements associated with the patient's profess...