Studies of upper limb pain in occupational medicine, in general practice, and among computer operators 
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This study indicates the role of nerve afflictions in computer-related upper limb disorders.
The most frequent pattern in the first two studies was in accordance with brachial plexopathy. Therefore additional analyses addressed the relation of this condition to me-chanical exposures at work. Whether assessed as the extent during the workday or days per week, many exposures, in particular adverse upper limb postures, repetitive work, work pace, and the use of force, were significant risk indicators for brachial plexopathy with clear dose-response relationships.
The identification of patterns of physical findings that reflect the function of the peripheral nerves appears to be a rewarding diagnostic procedure in subjects with upper limb symptoms. The relation of patterns to symptoms indicates the diagnostic feasibility of the examination and can contribute to explain symptoms in workers such as computer operators. Patterns in accordance with brachial plexopathy are frequent and related to mechanical work-exposures. PMID: 29619928 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Danish Medical Journal - Category: General Medicine Tags: Dan Med J Source Type: research