Musculoskeletal Disorders
Upper Extremity
Disorders
Carpel tunnel syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Raynaud’s syndrome (white
finger)
Rotator cuff syndrome
DeQuervain’s disease
Tendinitis
Tenosynovitis
Trigger finger
Ganglion cyst
Neurovascular Disorders
Raynaud’s Syndrome
Also known as Vibration White Finger ; Blood
vessels of the hand are damaged (narrowed) from
repeated exposure to vibration for long periods of
time
Tendon Disorders
Symptoms include:
· pain in the first three fingers and the thumb
CARPAL
LIGAMENT
Symptoms
Numbness and tingling in the fingers during vibration exposure;
may continue after exposure has been discontinued
Blanching (whitening) of one fingertip because of a temporary
constriction of blood flow
Other fingers also blanch
Intensity of pain & frequency of attacks increase in time
Common Occupational CTDs
of the Upper Extremities
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is caused by resting
the elbows on hard surfaces such as unpadded
tables or armrests.
Symptoms include:
· pain in the ring and little fingers
Symptoms include:
· the arms “falling asleep”
· weakened pulse
· numbness in the fingers
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Common Occupational CTDs
of the Upper Extremities
Symptoms include:
• Pain when you bend the arm and rotate it outwards against resistance
• Pain on the outside of the shoulder possibly radiating down into the arm
• Pain in the shoulder, which is worse at night
• Stiffness in the shoulder joint.
Rotator Cuff Syndrome
Symptoms include:
swelling
pain
loss of motion
loss of strength
Tenosynovitis
Common Occupational CTDs
of the Upper Extremities
Symptoms include:
• swelling
• pain at the base of the thumb.
De Quervain’s Disease
De Quervain’s Disease
Prospective Study of
Computer Users
Fredric Gerr, et. al., 2002, “A Prospective
Study of Computer Users: 1. Study Design
and Incidence of Musculoskeletal Symptoms
and Disorders”.
632 individuals
Newly hired into jobs requiring 15
hr/week of computer use
Were followed for up to 3 years
Primary Results
Hand/Arm (H/A) & Neck/Shoulder (N/S) MSS and
MSD were common among computer users
These can lead to very noticeable back pain, but the pain
usually begins to subside within a few days
Common Occupational CTDs
of the Back
The sciatic nerve runs from your lower back down the
back of your leg and into to your feet.