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Cumulative Trauma Disorders: Prevention, Evaluation, and Treatment - Hardcover

 
9780471284727: Cumulative Trauma Disorders: Prevention, Evaluation, and Treatment

Synopsis

Written by a distinguished group of contributors, this book provides comprehensive information on both CTDs of the upper extremity and low back pain. Using a broad-based approach that is equally useful for physicians, surgeons, physical therapists, occupational safety personnel, engineers, and lawyers, Cumulative Trauma Disorders provides practical guidelines for CTD identification and control, including:

  • Understanding current legal issues--including the OSHA Ergonomics Rule and the ADA--and their implications for workers and healthcare providers.
  • Monitoring and managing CTD risk factors in the workplace.
  • Implementing ergonomic solutions for upper extremity CTDs and low back pain.
  • Performing impairment and disability evaluations.

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About the Author

Michael Erdil and O. Bruce Dickerson are the authors of Cumulative Trauma Disorders: Prevention, Evaluation, and Treatment, published by Wiley.

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