From 'playstation thumb' to 'cellphone thumb': the new epidemic in teenagers

作者: Safura Abdool Karim

DOI: 10.7196/SAMJ.3216

关键词: Tennis elbowRepetitive strainThumbPhysical medicine and rehabilitationMedicineSurgeryWristMovement (music)

摘要: Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is a painful condition that can sometimes result in substantial disability. RSI often affects the neck, back and particularly arms hands, as of soft-tissue from repeated movement. RSI found primarily adults who perform movements such those involved typing or playing musical instruments. It commonly named according to part body affected, e.g. tennis elbow, Rubick's wrist playstation thumb.

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