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Title Guide to the diagnosis of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Vol. 1, Carpal tunnel syndrome / Louis Patry [and others]
Published Sainte-Foy, Québec : Éditions MultiMondes, ©1998

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 33 pages) : illustrations
Contents 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 DiagnosisDisorders 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 ExaminationObservation 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from title page (ebrary, viewed August 08, 2013)
Subject Carpal tunnel syndrome -- Diagnosis
Overuse injuries -- Diagnosis
Musculoskeletal system -- Wounds and injuries -- Diagnosis
Industrial accidents.
Carpal tunnel syndrome -- Diagnosis
Industrial accidents
Form Electronic book
Author Patry, Louis
ISBN 9782895442196
2895442193