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Clinical Rheumatology
Published in: Clinical Rheumatology 4/2013

01-04-2013 | ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Overuse syndrome in musicians

Author: H. A. Bird

Published in: Clinical Rheumatology | Issue 4/2013

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Abstract

Overuse syndromes of the upper limb are common in musicians. This reflects the long hours spent playing. Possible pathological causes are discussed as well as the ergonomic patterns of playing required of some instruments and other anatomical factors that predispose.
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Metadata
Title
Overuse syndrome in musicians
Author
H. A. Bird
Publication date
01-04-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Clinical Rheumatology / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0770-3198
Electronic ISSN: 1434-9949
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-013-2198-2

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