Upper Extremity Disorders: Frequency, Impact, and Cost

by Jennifer L. Kelsey, Allan Praemer MA, Lorene M. Nelson PhD

A short manual prepared by the authors in conjunction with the ASSH. From a variety of sources, it draws together a compilation of data on the frequency, impact, and cost of upper extremity disorders. Disorders of the upper extremity (including injuries, arthritis, and repetitive trauma disorders) are common occurrences, frequently disabling and costly to society. This publication presents a substantial amount of data, through numerous tables and lists, on the frequency and impact of these disorders. It is an invaluable quick reference for anyone interested in this important problem

86 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 1997