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Repetitive motion injuries are workplace injuries. These injuries happen over longer periods of time when a worker is required to perform the same task over and over again. They typically take months or even years to develop and can be detrimental to a persons ability to work or lead a normal life. Have you suffered an injury on the job? Contact a Los Angeles workplace injury attorney William J. Kropach at the Law Offices of Kropach & Kropach to discuss your injuries and what you can do to receive compensation.
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INJUR IES REP ETITIVE MOTIO N Q UAL IFY AS INJ URI ES T HAT WORKP LAC E
While many people confuse carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive motion injuries – making it seem as if the two terms are practically synonymous – there are other types of injury from repetitive motion to be aware of. Whether you’re a desk worker, athlete, dancer, or even driver, you’re at high risk of repetitive motion injury. While most repetitive motion injuries – resulting, as the name implies, from doing mechanical motion over and over again are caused in the workplace, pretty much any repetitive actions in our everyday life can be responsible for the disorder.
What is a Repetitive Motion Injury? Repetitive motion injuries refer to a wide range of injuries caused by performing certain activities over and over again during a prolonged period of time and with a lack of rest (taking breaks). Most workers aren’t aware of the health risks that their job duties pose, which can put a tremendous amount of strain on the muscles, ligaments, and joints.
While carpal tunnel syndrome – which is characterized by numbness, tingling, weakness, and other symptoms in the hand due to pressure on the median nerve in the wrist – is arguably the most common type of repetitive motion injury given the rise of a sedentary lifestyle and desk workers in recent decades, it’s not the only type of repetitive strain injuries. Most common symptoms of repetitive motion injuries: numbness and tingling in the affected area; Tenderness or pain Abnormal pulsating sensation Loss of sensation or loss of strength
What Causes Repetitive Strain Injuries? 01 05 Overusing a particular muscle or group of muscles Holding the same posture for a prolonged period of time Using vibrating equipment Putting direct pressure on a particular muscle, joint, or ligament 02 06 Performing activities in cold temperatures 03 07 Lack of rest Repeating certain movements that put your muscles, joints, or ligaments in an awkward position 04 08 Carrying heavy loads
Types Of Repetitive Motion Injuries Apart from carpal tunnel syndrome, the other conditions can be considered repetitive strain injuries under federal and state laws in Los Angeles (though it depends on your particular circumstances):
Raynaud’s disease De Quervain syndrome 02 04 03 01 05 Bursitis Tendonitis Cubital tunnel syndrome
06 07 08 09 Thoracic outlet syndrome Intersection syndrome Rotator cuff syndrome Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) 10 Trigger finger (stenosing tenosynovitis) 11 12 Writer’s cramp Radial tunnel syndrome 13
Consult the best Los Angeles workplace injury lawyers at the Law Offices of Kropach & Kropach. They will walk you through the entire process of obtaining compensation for your workplace injuries and put you in touch with Los Angeles’s finest medical professionals who would diagnose and treat your occupational injuries.
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