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Cumulative Trauma Disorders (Repetitive Strain Injury) Summary

Description: Harmful and painful condition caused by overuse or overexertion of some part of the musculoskeletal system, often resulting from work-related physical activities. It is characterized by inflammation, pain, or dysfunction of the involved joints, bones, ligaments, and nerves.

Also Known As: Repetitive Strain Injury; Overuse Injuries; Overuse Syndrome; Disorders, Repetitive Motion; Repetitive Motion Disorder Show All >>

Networked: 130 relevant articles (3 outcomes, 24 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Cumulative Trauma Disorders

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. beta-cyclodextrin tetradecasulfate (CTDS) : 9 studies in 31 results : IBA
  2. Iron : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  3. Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins (Growth Factors) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  4. Hydrogels : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  5. Ethylene Glycol (Monoethylene Glycol) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  6. Indomethacin (Indometacin) : 1 study in 1 result : FDA 56 Generic
  7. Dithiothreitol (Cleland's Reagent) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  8. oligo(poly(ethylene glycol)fumarate) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  9. Ice : 4 results : IBA
  10. Plastics : 3 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Cumulative Trauma Disorders

  1. Pain (Aches)
  2. Stress Fractures (Stress Fracture)
  3. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  4. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome)
  5. Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
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Key Therapies for Cumulative Trauma Disorders

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  1. Orthotic Devices (Orthosis) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 12 results
  2. Psychology Biofeedback (Biofeedback) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 3 results
  3. Spinal Manipulation : 1 outcome in 1 result
  4. Sign Language : 1 study in 4 results
  5. Lasers (Laser) : 1 study in 2 results
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