Musculoskeletal Disorder Articles & Analysis

Last month, OSHA announced that agency investigators would increase their focus on a set of new key hazards for the healthcare industry during upcoming inspections. These hazards will aim to address musculoskeletal disorders related to patient or resident handling; blood borne pathogens; workplace violence; tuberculosis and slips, trips and falls. To those in the healthcare industry, this ...

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

A new study published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders confirmed that biomechanical markers are more associated with pain, symptoms and disability compared to imaging findings in knee osteoarthritis patients. Researchers recommend the use of a complementary objective biomechanical evaluation using the KneeKG to conventional imaging to obtain a more complete functional profile of knee OA ...

By Emovi

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) encompass health problems relating to muscles, tendons, the skeleton, cartilage, ligaments, nerves or the peripheral vascular system. They are the leading cause of work-related health problems in the healthcare sector, which accounts for 10 % of the overall workforce in Europe. A new OSHwiki article on the topic explains the scale of the problem, the risk factors ...

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has stated that 387,820 musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) were reported in 2011, which accounted for 33% of all worker injury and illness cases that year. This staggering number brings to light the importance of preventing MSDs in the workplace through the science of ergonomics. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), ...

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

Employers are increasingly tapping into the benefits that active age management practices such as intergenerational cooperation can bring, not only to bridge the gap between young and older workers but also to increase the overall knowledge within their organisations. With birth rates in decline, fewer young people entering the labour market and an ageing population, age management is becoming ...

By European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

Summary Did you know that between 64% and 93% of dentists and dental hygienists experience work-related musculoskeletal pain?1 The solution to working pain-free might lie in better ergonomics education. Ergonomics is vital in dentistry, where professionals often work in static, awkward positions that can lead to musculoskeletal disorders and chronic pain. Proper ergonomic practices can help ...

By SurgiTel is a Division of General Scientific Corporation (GSC)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has shared data showing that as recently as 2015 there were 356,910 musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) reported that year. These cases accounted for 31% of all nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses requiring days away from work. The BLS also reported that of the total MSD cases, 80% occurred with private industry workers. This resulted in an incidence ...

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mainstay Medical Holdings plc today announced the appointment of two new independent members to the company’s board of directors, Jeffrey Dunn and Eric Major. These appointments bring Mainstay’s total board membership to seven. “We are pleased to welcome these two transformational business leaders as new independent directors on the ...

By Mainstay Medical

If a company has experienced more than one diagnosed repetitive motion injury (RMI) within a 12 month period and the injured employees were conducting “identical” or even “similar” work, Title 8, Section 5110 of California’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) requires specific actions be taken. These actions include: Developing and ...

By Cochrane & Associates, LLC

If you're a member of corporate America, chances are you've got access to a state-of-the-art gym, a gourmet cafeteria and an array of wellness services, including health risk assessments, telephone and Web-based consultations, and weight-loss programs. Some companies are taking workplace wellness a step further. Sandia National Laboratories maintains a fleet of bicycles on its 400-acre campus, ...

By Kazan, McClain, Satterley, Lyons, Greenwood & Oberman, A Professional Law Corporation

InGeneron, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, announced the publication of a succinct scientific review of regenerative cell therapy, commonly called “stem cell therapy”, to treat orthopedic indications. This newly released paper, titled “Perspective: Why and how to use the body’s own stem cells for regeneration in musculoskeletal disorders: a primer“, was ...

By InGeneron, Inc.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush announced today that Dr. Frank Phillips, Professor and Director of the Division of Spine Surgery and the Section of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Rush University Medical Center, completed the first augmented reality (AR) minimally invasive spine surgery. The Augmedics xvision™ Spine System surgical guidance system allows a surgeon ...

By Augmedics

Augmedics, a pioneer in augmented reality surgical image guidance, has announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance and the U.S. launch of its groundbreaking xvision Spine system (XVS), the first AR guidance system to be used in surgery. xvision Spine allows surgeons to visualize the 3D spinal anatomy of a patient during surgery as if they had “x-ray vision,” and ...

By Augmedics

Orthocell Ltd (ASX: OCC) is today celebrating the lifelong achievements of Professor Lars Lidgren, a Swedish surgeon, researcher, entrepreneur and Orthocell board member, who has been awarded an honorary fellowship by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Orthocell Managing Director, Paul Anderson, said the fellowship recognises significant milestones in Professor Lidgren’s career, ...

By Orthocell Ltd.

TissueTech, Inc., a pioneer in the clinical application of cryopreserved human birth tissue allografts to treat ocular surface disease and disorders, chronic wounds, and musculoskeletal conditions, announced today that they had completed a new round of hiring for their two commercial subsidiaries Bio-Tissue and Amniox Medical. The recently hired sales representatives and associate sales ...

By Bio-Tissue, Inc.

TissueTech, Inc.—a pioneer in the clinical application of cryopreserved human birth tissue products to treat ocular surface disease and disorders, chronic wounds, and musculoskeletal conditions—has unveiled a corporate rebranding, including a name change and a new logo. BioTissue, Inc. and Amniox Medical, Inc. will now both be known under a single commercial, customer facing entity, ...

By Bio-Tissue, Inc.