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Musculoskeletal disorders in the work place : principles and practice / Margareta Nordin, Gunnar B. J. Andersson, Malcolm H. Pope ; project editor, Dawn Leger ; illustrator, Cristina Mickley ; foreword by Victor H. Frankel.

By: Nordin, Margareta.
Contributor(s): Andersson, Gunnar, 1942- | Pope, Malcolm H, 1941-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: St. Louis, Mo. London : Mosby, c1997Description: xv,671p : ill ; 28cm.ISBN: 0801679842 (m); 9780801679841.Subject(s): Industrial accidents | Medicine, Industrial | Musculoskeletal system -- Wounds and injuries | Health & safety issues | Surgical orthopaedics & fracturesDDC classification: 616.9803 NOR Summary: Musculoskeletal injuries are a significant factor in health problems and lost work time. This book addresses the needs of professionals involved in the prevention and treatment of work-related musculoskeletal injuries.

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This reference presents all the information needed to treat orthopaedic disorders occurring in the workplace. It covers not only biomechanics and ergonomics, but also diagnosis and treatment. It thoroughly covers rehabilitation of the injured worker and how to identify, eliminate or modify the factors causing the problems.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Musculoskeletal injuries are a significant factor in health problems and lost work time. This book addresses the needs of professionals involved in the prevention and treatment of work-related musculoskeletal injuries.