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The circular logic of complex regional pain syndrome
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
The circular logic of complex regional pain syndrome
Wednesday 2 August 2017, 12:33 PM

Exquisite tenderness over the brachioradialis is a feature of intensive keyboard use
The syndrome CRPS is a complex occupational problem in the musculoskeletal domain: it has multiple causative factors and is a syndrome that rarely arises without a prior event
The history of a referred patient started with a problem way back in 1992, when the woman concerned experienced frequent bouts of
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References
Reference: 1. Village J, Rempel D, Teschke K. Musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity associated with computer work: a systematic review. Occup Ergonomics 2005;5:205–18.