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Painful Syndromes of the Upper Extremities


Authors: Straková;  Gromnica;  Kundrát
Authors‘ workplace: Hornická poliklinika, s. r. o., oddělení nemocí z povolání, Ostrava Hornická poliklinika, s. r. o., ortopedická ambulance, Ostrava
Published in: Pracov. Lék., , 2001, No. 2, s. 58-67.
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Overview

The authors submit a brief review of the most frequent painful syndromes of the upper extremities encountered in clinicalpractice. They used as a basis not only their own experience but also findings of neurologists and orthopaedists who have workedfor prolonged periods as consultants in occupational medicine. Another source of information is, in addition to traditionalprofessional literature, the internet and information published on its pages devoted to this problem.In practice it is relatively difficult to adhere in the whole Republic to the same criteria of assessment when establishing thediagnosis, deciding on treatment and subsequent assessment of the possible occupational character of these diseases. In particularrecommended plans of therapeutic procedures (standards) may prove helpful. Their elaboration for the discipline is at presenta foremost task.The authors mention unequivocal degenerative syndromes such as arthroses which are adequately described in the professionalliterature. Individual syndromes are listed with regard to the topographic anatomy.The compendium is meant in particular for physicians in departments and clinics of occupational diseases who are working fortheir attestation examination. Colleagues engaged in postgraduate studies may also find some of the information useful.

Key words:
painful syndromes of the upper extremities, chronic inflammatory processes

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Hygiene and epidemiology Hyperbaric medicine Occupational medicine
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