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Santiago D Toledo1, Scott F Nadler, Richard N Norris
1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, IL 60611, USA. stoledo@rehabchicago.org
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This self-directed learning module discusses classic topics and highlights new advances in this topic area. This article, which discusses upper-limb injuries in musicians, is a section of the study guide on sports and performing arts medicine in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article uses case vignettes to elaborate on issues relating to musicians.
Overall Article Objective:
To summarize overuse injury, nerve entrapment, and focal dystonia in instrumental musicians.
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