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Common Repetitive Strain Injuries

Bursitis

• Links to Bursitis Information
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/bursitis.html (MEDLINEplus)

• Overview of Bursitis
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000419.htm (MEDLINEplus)
  >  Includes: Illustrations, Definition, Causes and risks, Prevention, Symptoms, Signs and tests, Treatment, Prognosis, Complications.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Links to carpal tunnel syndrome information
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/carpaltunnelsyndrome.html (MEDLINEplus)

• Carpal Tunnel
  http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/patient-education-materials/atlas-of-human-body/hand-carpal-tunnel.shtml (AMA)

• Overview of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000433.htm (MEDLINEplus)
  >  Includes: Illustrations, Definition, Causes and risks, Prevention, Symptoms, Signs and tests, Treatment, Prognosis, Complications.

Epicondylitis

• Overview of Epicondylitis
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000449.htm (MEDLINEplus)

Osteoarthritis

• Medline Plus: Kneeling, standing on the job boost arthritis risk
  http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTON77743720080107?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews (MEDLINEplus)
  >  Men who spend significant amounts of time kneeling on the job are at great risk of developing osteoarthritis of the knee, a new study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine confirms.

• Medline Plus: Kneeling, standing on the job boost arthritis risk
  http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTON77743720080107?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews (Reuters Online)
  >  Men who spend significant amounts of time kneeling on the job are at great risk of developing osteoarthritis of the knee, a new study published in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine confirms.

Shoulder

• Added Oct Construction Ergonomics - Protect Your Shoulder (PDF)
  http://www.cbs.state.or.us/osha/pdf/pubs/4844b.pdf (Oregon OSHA)
  >  Musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of loss-time injuries for construction workers. This pamphlet offers tips you can implement today to protect yourself and your workers from costly shoulder and neck injuries.

• Common Shoulder Injuries
  http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00327 (AAOS)
  >  Information from Your Orthopaedic Connection on common shoulder injuries.

Tendonitis

• Overview of tendonitis
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001229.htm (MEDLINEplus)

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