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| Rope like material that connects bone to bone. Low blood flow. Heals slowly |
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Musculoskeletal Disorders: Chronic disorders of the muscles, tendons, peripheral nerves.
Injuries caused by wear and tear |
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| 6 Major Risk Factors (Also called "Action Triggers" or Warning Signs") |
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1. Excessive Force 2. Akward Posture
3. Repetition 4. Contact Stress
5. Vibration
6. Lack of Recovery Time
Remember: Ear Can Vibrate Loudly |
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| Cumulative Trama Disorders: Develope gradually over time (weeks, months, years) Same as MSD's |
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| Fluid filled sac for protecting tissue from rubbing the bones (protects tendons during movement) |
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Rope-like material connecting muscle to bone. Lots of blood flow (red), heals quicker.
Remember: Tendon Muscle Bone like this:
The Muscle Builder |
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| MSD's are sometimes called? |
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| CTDs = Cumulative Trama Disorders |
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| MSDs and CTDs are called this in Europe |
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RSI
Repetitive
Strain
Injuries |
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| Sensation (tingling), Discomfort, Pain, Medical Visit, OSHA Recordabel, Lost Workday Case, Surgery |
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Covers Tendon to Protect.
A Protective Covering containing a libricant (synovial fluid). |
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| Electrical Impulses Capable of relaying sensory data and motor impulses throughtout the body. |
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| MSDs Three Classifications |
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1. Tendon Disorders
2. Nerve Disorders.
3. Neurovascular Disorders |
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| Tendon Disorder (Repeated Use) |
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Definition
1. Causes a Breakdown in the Synovial Fluid Resulting in Friction
2. Imflammation and Swelling
3. Fibrous Tissue Growth(Callus) |
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| Inflamed Tendon and Sheath |
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Tenosynovitis of the Thumb
(Space Invader Thumb) |
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| Tenosynovitis of the Finger |
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Bible Bump (hit it with a large book)
Accumulation of Synovial Fluid at Base of Wrist |
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Tendonitis of Elbow (Outside)
To Remember Tennis Outside, Think:
"Time Out" |
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Tendonitis of Elbow (Inside)
To Remember Golfer Inside, Think:
"GI" as in a soldier |
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| Telephone Operator's Elbow |
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Definition
Result of Compression of the Nerve Running Through the Forearm
(In old days, operator had to plug and unplu wires from a switchboard, they rested forearm on edge of desk). |
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| What Causes Nerve Disorders? |
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Definition
| Repeated or sustained work activities expose nerve to pressure from hard, sharp edges, of a work surface, tool, or nearby bone,ligament or tendon. |
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| What is the Fastest Growing MSD Injury? |
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| What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? |
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Results of Compression of the Median Nerve by Swollen Tendon, Inside the Carpal Tunnel (Wrist).
Tendon Can Swell and Put Pressure on the Median Nerve. |
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| What Does the Ulnar Nerve Control? |
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Definition
| Top of Hand and Little Finger |
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| What Does Median Nerve Control? |
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| Thumb and First Two Fingers |
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| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Affects |
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Definition
| End Joints of First Three Fingers |
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| Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel |
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Definition
Tingling, Numbness, Pain,
Loss of Strength, Clumsiness, Swelling |
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| What Type of Disorder is Carpal Tunnel? |
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Definition
Nerve Disorder.
Pressure on Median Nerve |
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Disorder involving both nerves and adjacent blood vessels, usually as a result of compression or exposure to vibration.
EXP: Chain Saw |
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A type of Neurovascular. Results of compression of the nerves and blood vessels between neck and shoulder. Results from direct pressure.
EXP: Shopulder strap on Laptop |
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| Vibration Syndrome (White Finger) |
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Definition
| Results of insufficient blood supply due to closure of arteries caused by vascular muscle spasm. |
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| Vibration Syndrome: Symptoms |
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Definition
| Numbness, tingling, pale color, sensitivity to cold. Results from exposure to vibrating tools ina cold environment. |
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| Why the Increase in MSDs? |
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Definition
Increase Awareness and reporting.
Increase in Production Rates
Increase in Service (High-Tech) Jobs
Increase of Women in Workforce
Increase in Average Age of Workforce
Decrease in Worker Turnover |
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How to Identify Ergo-Related Hazards-
The Paper Trail |
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Definition
OSHA 300 Log
Facility Medical Records
Workers Comp Records
Accident and Near Miss Reports
Inspecting Reports
Payroll Records |
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