The circular logic of complex regional pain syndrome

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

The circular logic of complex regional pain syndrome

David McBride

David McBride

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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 stiffness Exquisit
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.