Abstract
This self-directed learning module discusses classic topics and highlights new advances in this topic area. This article, which discusses upper-limb injuries in musicians, is a section of the study guide on sports and performing arts medicine in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article uses case vignettes to elaborate on issues relating to musicians.
Overall article objective:
To summarize overuse injury, nerve entrapment, and focal dystonia in instrumental musicians.
MeSH terms
-
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / diagnosis
-
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / etiology
-
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / physiopathology
-
Cumulative Trauma Disorders / rehabilitation
-
Dystonic Disorders / diagnosis
-
Dystonic Disorders / etiology
-
Dystonic Disorders / physiopathology
-
Dystonic Disorders / therapy
-
Ergonomics
-
Humans
-
Music*
-
Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnosis
-
Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology
-
Nerve Compression Syndromes / physiopathology
-
Nerve Compression Syndromes / therapy
-
Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
-
Occupational Diseases / etiology
-
Occupational Diseases / physiopathology*
-
Occupational Diseases / therapy
-
Upper Extremity / physiopathology*