Industrial rehabilitation medicine. 3. Case studies in upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders

This self-directed learning module highlights new advances in this topic area. It is part of the chapter on industrial rehabilitation medicine in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This section contains three case studies discussing nerve, joint, and soft tissue pathology and work disability due to upper extremity pain. New areas of interest covered in this section include the controversy regarding the work causality of upper extremity disorders, a detailed review of the impact of upper quadrant postural dysfunction on symptom perpetuation, and the assessment and nonsurgical management of thoracic outlet syndrome.