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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Sonographers

Grahame Brown, BSC, MRCGP, DIP SPORTS MED AFOM, FHGI, FFSEM

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Joan Baker, MSR, RDMS, RDCS, FSDMS

Ultrasound Program, Bellevue Community College, 13706 94th Avenue NE, Kirkland,WA98034.jbakerbaker{at}comcast.net

The historical perspective of the problem ofwork-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD)is outlined to understand why a newbiopsychosocial paradigm is required. The availableepidemiologic evidence is reviewed, and theclinical problem underlying the chronic pain thatmany sonographers experience is identified. Problem solving is broken down into identifyingobstacles to recovery. Causation is multifactorial, and therefore management must bemultimodal. A case that had a good outcome ispresented. New industry standards (May 2003)for the prevention of WRULD in sonographersare cited.

Key Words: sonographers • work-related disorder • upper limb pain • biopsychosocial paradigm

Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Vol. 20, No. 2, 85-93 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/8756479304263022
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