Articles tagged under ‘Arm’
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3 orthopaedic surgeries that might be doing patients (and their pockets) more harm than good
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Webinar recording: Managing shoulder injuries and rethinking our approach
This webinar looks at common shoulder conditions and explains why current diagnostic investigations and surgical procedures don't always have the benefits we'd expect.
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Are subjective reports of symptoms from a worker sufficient to establish that a worker suffered an injury?
In this case study, an insurance lawyer outlines the legal perspective on conflicting medical opinions in a workers' compensation claim, through arbitration and appeal
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Webinar recording: Understanding musculoskeletal problems - Part 3 - Shoulders and knees
In our final webinar of our series, Dr Wyatt explains common shoulder and knee problems and how to assist employees with related conditions.
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Light at the end of the carpal tunnel
Work activities can contribute to the development of carpal tunnel syndrome, but prevention and recovery are also possible in the workplace.
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Carpal tunnel: The nerve of it!
An introduction to the physiology, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Workplace MSDs: Neck, arm, hand interventions rated
Working out at work can prevent common musculoskeletal disorders of the neck, arm and hand. Find out which other interventions make the grade and which fail to deliver according to a 2016 research review from the Institute for Work and Health.
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Guidelines on shoulder rotator cuff problems
Flow charts detailing shoulder pain treatment
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Work and shoulder problems
The connection between work and shoulder problems
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Rotator cuff troubles - video presentation
Shoulder problems are the second most common work-related musculoskeletal problem. Here's an overview of rotator cuff conditions, the most common cause of shoulder problems.
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When doctor-dollars trump sense
Does Australia have anything to learn from an American expose of the influence drug companies exert on medical research?
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Shouldering on
A fact sheet about shoulder pain, including workplace contributions and solutions
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Tennis elbow fact sheet
A down-the-line serve about work and tennis elbow, including good news about recovery and prevention.
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Doubling up on a frozen shoulder diagnosis.
An older worker develops frozen shoulder after a fracture injury. After several months of rehabilitation her condition begins to slowly improve. But before long the same problem starts to develop in her other shoulder.
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Ignoring a problem will only make it worse.
A cleaner works through increasing pain levels for more than two years before reporting her difficulties. By this time she is unable to perform her pre-injury duties and is forced into a longer term rehabilitation program.
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When return to work works best
RTW Matters interviewed 57-year-old 'Sally', who went straight back to work after sustaining a shoulder injury. We learn what helped - and what didn't.
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Loss of motivation is common when people remain on part-time modified duties
A project manager develops an overuse injury and is still on part-time restricted duties after many months.
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Shoulder and elbow pain: which treatments work?
The evidence for and against some of the most common treatments for shoulder and elbow pain.
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Prime RTW
If an 80 year old butcher with a twice-torn rotator cuff sounds like a tough RTW gig, meet Keith Schwarze from Queensland, whose love for his job made him determined to work again.
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Expectations impact sickness absence after carpal tunnel surgery
Worker's pre-surgery expectations about the timing of RTW influence the duration of sickness absence after carpal tunnel release.
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Evidence moves on frozen shoulder treatment
After rigorously comparing all the relevant, good quality evidence available in 2020, a team of orthopaedics researchers have recommended IA cortisone as the treatment of choice for patients with frozen shoulder of less than one year.
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How to reduce lost time due to shoulder injuries
Around a quarter of work absence due to shoulder injury could be prevented if organisations better managed the risks of long-term exposure to heavy, physical work.
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Research short: Managing arm pain in computer users
Ergonomic keyboards can help reduce the effects of recurrent arm pain in office workers.
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Research short: Armed against arm pain
Reducing repetitive work is not the only option to consider when attempting to accommodate arm pain in the workplace.
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Arm pain and RTW - work modifications that work
Lessons learnt from an integrated case management approach for arm problems
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Success with systems at work for shoulders
Shoulder problems are common. Having a standard management system in place can streamline return to work.
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Dos and don'ts of rotator cuff treatments
Rotator cuff treatments that work...and a couple that don't!
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Success with shoulders?
Rotator cuff treatments that work...and a couple that don't!
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Upper extremity overuse and RTW
Two-thirds of workers with upper extremity overuse experience a recurrence of pain after RTW. How can employers reduce the risk?
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Shoulder and elbow pain - which treatments work?
Evidence for and against common treatments for shoulder and elbow pain.