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of the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome and the frequency of wrist surgery escalated dramatically during the 1980s and it now accounts for nearly 40 of all worker compensation claims Injuries to the arm or wrist are nothing new There have been cases of tendonitis associated with musicians writers athletes both professional and amateur and many others Work related

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main office number 614 262 HAND 4263 When calling after hours the same number will get you in touch with the on call physician Hand and Microsurgery Associates has developed an Extremity Injuries Poster detailing initial care for a traumatic upper extremity injury It can be used as a resource in an emergency situation It takes a commitment from the

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A further technique which is being taught as physical conditioning is the use of warming up exercises and stretches

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by Rosamond Westmoreland Drawings courtesy of the Knight Ridder Tribune Graphics Network For anyone whose livelihood is dependent on manual dexterity a problem with the hand is a major threat It also can be

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15 minutes every two hours Once we have become conscious of the importance of this it should be fairly easy to rotate our tasks in a daily schedule so that variety in hand use is achieved A further technique which is being taught as physical conditioning is the use of warming up exercises and stretches