Musculoskeletal Disorders and Workplace Factors

A Critical Review of Epidemiologic Evidence for Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Neck,
Upper Extremity, and Low Back
Second Printing

July, 1997

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 97-141


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Foreword
Note to the Reader
Contents
Executive Summary
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Neck Musculoskeletal Disorders: Evidence for Work-Relatedness
Chapter 3. Shoulder Musculoskeletal Disorders: Evidence for Work-Relatedness
97-141a.pdf (194 pages, 981K)
Chapter 4. Elbow Musculoskeletal Disorders (Epicondylitis): Evidence for Work-Relatedness
Chapter 5. Hand/Wrist Musculoskeletal Disorders (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand/Wrist Tendinitis, and Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome): Evidence for Work-Relatedness
Chapter 5a.
Chapter 5b.
Chapter 5c.		 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Hand/Wrist Tendinitis
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome
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Chapter 6. Low-Back Musculoskeletal Disorders: Evidence for Work-Relatedness
Chapter 7. Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Psychosocial Factors
References
Appendices
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