[Occupational diseases of the musculoskeletal system of the SUVA (Swiss Accident Insurance Institute)]

First there is given a definition of occupation related diseases of the musculoskeletal system as a subject to the Swiss federal law of social insurance. As a relation to age and sex, the incidence, the following time of work incapacity and the financial consequences of disability are reported within a period from 1970 to 1983. Although the results are highly specific to Swiss legislation, the international comparison might be of interest.