repetitive strain disorder; repetitive motion disorder; cumulative trauma disorder; overuse syndrome

Introduction

(also see NINDS Repetitive Motion Disorders Information Page)

Etiology

• rotator cuff tendonitis
• biceps tendonitis
• lateral epicondylitis
• de Quervian's tenosynovitis
• carpal tunnel syndrome
• trigger finger
• ischial bursitis
• piriformis syndrome
• trochanteric bursitis
• pes anserine bursitis
• plantar fasciitis
• Osgood-Schlatter disease

Pathology

• repetitive movements, often anatomically & physiologically unsuited to the patient

Management

• modification of factors in the workplace

More general terms

• musculoskeletal disease/disorder
• muscle strain/tear

More specific terms

• biceps tendonitis (bicipial tendonitis)
• carpal tunnel syndrome (median neuropathy)
• de Quervain's tenosynovitis (stenosing tenosynovitis)
• ischial bursitis ('weaver's bottom')
• lateral epicondylitis; lateral elbow tendinopathy (tennis elbow)
• Osgood-Schlatter disease
• pes anserine bursitis
• pes anserine pain syndrome
• plantar fasciitis
• rotator cuff tendonitis; impingement syndrome; painful arc syndrome; subacromial pain syndrome
• trigger finger/thumb
• trochanteric bursitis
• writer's cramp; mogigraphia; hand dystonia; Scrivener's palsy

Patient information

repetitive strain disorder patient information