Cumulative Trauma Disorders: Prevention, Evaluation, and Treatment (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780471284727)

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.

Author: Michael Erdil
ISBN-10: 0471284726
ISBN-13: 9780471284727
Publisher: Wiley
Language: English
Published: 12/17/1996
Pages: 736
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.52lbs
Size: 9.14h x 5.96w x 1.81d