A study to determine the prevalence of signs and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and de quervains tenosynovitis in garment workers in the eThekwini district of KwaZulu-Natal.
Introduction: Garment work is repetitive and detailed and requires constant use of the hands. It is no surprise that garment workers are at high risk for developing repetitive strain injuries (RSI’s) (MFL Occupational Health Centre, 1999). Work-related upper limb disorders, popularly known as RSI’s,...
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10413/5366 |