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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) can affect the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Most work-related MSDs develop over time and are caused either by the work itself or by the employee's working environment. They can also result from fractures sustained in an accident. Typically, MSDs affect the back, neck, shoulders and upper limbs; less often they affect the lower limbs.
Health problems range from discomfort, minor aches and pains, to more serious medical conditions requiring time off work and medical treatment. Left untreated, the result could be permanent disability.
Musculoskeletal disorders include carpal tunnel syndrome, trapezius myalgia, epicondylitis, tendonitis, bursitis, deQuervain's disease, rotator cuff tendonitis, thoracic outlet syndrome, intersection syndrome, ulna nerve entrapment, and trigger finger.
Treatment for musculoskeletal disorders varies depending on the type of disorder and the severity of the disorder. Some people respond to mild interventions, while others require aggressive interventive treatment.
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