This article covers any problem that affects muscles, bones or joints and impacts on a person’s ability to work. It may be caused or aggravated by work and then is often called a ‘work-related musculoskeletal disorder (work-related MSD)’.
Working with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs)
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Working with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs)
Working with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs)
Description
This article covers any problem that affects muscles, bones or joints and impacts on a person’s ability to work. It may be caused or aggravated by work and then is often called a ‘work-related musculoskeletal disorder (work-related MSD)’.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Not sector specific
Hazards
Working with an existing MSD condition/disease
Health effects
Worsening of existing (chronic) condition
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Sufferer of an MSK disorder or disease
Prevention measures
Adjustments following injury/sickness absence
Rehabilitation, physiotherapy etc.
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Employers
Occupational health physician
Workers
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2019