Tag: carpal tunnel

UPPER EXTREMITY SURGERY, POST-OPERATIVE VISITS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Workers’ Compensation Studies will often provide Injured Workers insight as to Insurance Companies’ and Medical Providers’ tactics.   Injured Workers often feel like there is an agenda working against them.  A recent study about post-operative visits for Upper Extremity Surgery raises concerns. This article will discuss Upper Extremity Surgery, the Study’s results and the Study’s implications… Continue reading UPPER EXTREMITY SURGERY, POST-OPERATIVE VISITS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, OCCUPATIONS, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: INJURED WORKERS, THEIR JOBS, CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common industrial injury.  Studies have been conducted to investigate which industries and occupations are impacted by Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Claims.  One such study analyzed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Claims in the State of California.  The California Department of Public Health(CDPH) performed the analysis of the data. This article will discuss… Continue reading CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME, OCCUPATIONS, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: INJURED WORKERS, THEIR JOBS, CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW