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Why is the information on cost effectiveness of interventions to manage neck and upper limb symptoms still lacking, while all stakeholders would benefit from this information?

Bongers PM.

Occup Environ Med. 2007 May;64(5):289-90. No abstract available. PMID: 17449566 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Interventions for the prevention and management of neck/upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review.

Boocock MG, McNair PJ, Larmer PJ, Armstrong B, Collier J, Simmonds M, Garrett N.

Occup Environ Med. 2007 May;64(5):291-303. Epub 2006 Sep 14. Review.PMID: 16973739 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Cost-effectiveness of multidisciplinary treatment in sick-listed patients with upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders: a randomized, controlled trial with one-year follow-up.

Meijer EM, Sluiter JK, Heyma A, Sadiraj K, Frings-Dresen MH.

Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2006 Sep;79(8):654-64. Epub 2006 Feb 28.PMID: 16506042 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Work related upper limb disorders.

Kostos T.

Aust Fam Physician. 2007 Mar;36(3):102-3. No abstract available. PMID: 17361470 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

The (cost-)effectiveness of a lifestyle physical activity intervention in addition to a work style intervention on the recovery from neck and upper limb symptoms in computer workers.

Bernaards CM, Ariëns GA, Hildebrandt VH.

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2006 Oct 24;7:80.PMID: 17062141 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Innovative applications of epidemiology, evidenced based interventions and economic analyses of office related upper extremity disorders.

Feuerstein M.

J Occup Rehabil. 2006 Sep;16(3):263-4.PMID: 16841192 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Aetiology and management of work-related upper extremity disorders.

Staal JB, de Bie RA, Hendriks EJ.

Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol. 2007 Feb;21(1):123-33. Review.PMID: 17350548 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Work related upper limb disorders.

Shanahan EM, Jezukaitis P.

Aust Fam Physician. 2006 Dec;35(12):946-50. Review.PMID: 17149466 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Limited evidence for conservative treatment methods for work-related neck and upper-limb disorders--should we be worried?

Viikari-Juntura E.

Scand J Work Environ Health. 2001 Oct;27(5):297-8. No abstract available. PMID: 11712609 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Diagnosis and treatment of worker-related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity.

Coates VH, Turkelson CM, Chapell R, Bruening W, Mitchell MD, Reston JT, Treadwell JR.

Evid Rep Technol Assess (Summ). 2002 Oct;(62):1-12. Review. No abstract available. PMID: 12526186 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

A review of functional status measures for workers with upper extremity disorders.

Salerno DF, Copley-Merriman C, Taylor TN, Shinogle J, Schulz RM.

Occup Environ Med. 2002 Oct;59(10):664-70. Review.PMID: 12356925 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Conservative treatment of work-related upper limb disorders: a review.

Crawford JO, Laiou E.

Occup Med (Lond). 2007 Jan;57(1):4-17. Epub 2006 Aug 11. Review.PMID: 16905621 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Ergonomic and physiotherapeutic interventions for treating upper extremity work related disorders in adults.

Verhagen AP, Bierma-Zeinstra SM, Feleus A, Karels C, Dahaghin S, Burdorf L, de Vet HC, Koes BW.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004;(1):CD003471. Review. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006;3:CD003471. PMID: 14974016 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Estimating the effectiveness of ergonomics interventions through case studies: implications for predictive cost-benefit analysis.

Goggins RW, Spielholz P, Nothstein GL.

J Safety Res. 2008;39(3):339-44. Epub 2008 Apr 28.PMID: 18571576 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Risk factors for generally reduced productivity--a prospective cohort study of young adults with neck or upper-extremity musculoskeletal symptoms.

Boström M, Dellve L, Thomée S, Hagberg M.

Scand J Work Environ Health. 2008 Apr;34(2):120-32. Epub 2008 May 8.PMID: 18470438 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

[Criteria for classification of upper limb work-related musculo-skeletal disorders due to biomechanical overload in occupational health. Consensus document by an Italian Working Group]

Colombini D, Menoni O, Occhipinti E, Battevi N, Ricci MG, Cairoli S, Sferra C, Cimaglia G, Missere M, Draicchio F, Papale A, Di Loreto G, Ubiali E, Bertolini C, Piazzini DB.

Med Lav. 2005;96 Suppl 2:5-26. Review. Italian. PMID: 16454479 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Length of disability and cost of work-related musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity.

Hashemi L, Webster BS, Clancy EA, Courtney TK.

J Occup Environ Med. 1998 Mar;40(3):261-9.PMID: 9531097 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Epidemiological study to investigate potential interaction between physical and psychosocial factors at work that may increase the risk of symptoms of musculoskeletal disorder of the neck and upper limb.

Devereux JJ, Vlachonikolis IG, Buckle PW.

Occup Environ Med. 2002 Apr;59(4):269-77.PMID: 11934955 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

[Economic significance of work disability caused by musculoskeletal disorders]

Thiehoff R.

Orthopade. 2002 Oct;31(10):949-56. German. PMID: 12376869 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders.

Mani L, Gerr F.

Prim Care. 2000 Dec;27(4):845-64. Review.PMID: 11072290 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles