• Med. J. Aust. · Mar 1984

    Occupational repetition strain injuries. Guidelines for diagnosis and management.

    • C D Browne, B M Nolan, and D K Faithfull.
    • Med. J. Aust. 1984 Mar 17; 140 (6): 329-32.

    AbstractOccupational repetition strain injuries (RSI) are a major, unchecked source of disability in industry and commerce, and have considerable social and economic consequences. The long-term morbidity associated with these injuries is preventable, but a coordinated approach to awareness, diagnosis, management, and prevention has been lacking. Confusing diagnostic terminology on medical certificates makes it difficult to obtain accurate data on the incidence and prevalence of different types of repetition injury. The terminology in use at present includes RSI, "tenosynovitis" and "overuse injury". Uniformity of diagnosis on an anatomical basis in relation to repetition or static load would greatly assist in epidemiological study, and improve notification and the impact of prevention programmes. Therefore, the Occupational Repetition Strain Injuries Advisory Committee, which was convened by the Division of Occupational Health, New South Wales Government Department of Industrial Relations, has prepared a set of guidelines for the diagnosis and management of these injuries.

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