A Surgeon’s View of Ctds

ANAHEIM - Dr. Sidney J. Blair, a surgeon, had some interesting things to say about treatment of cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs). He was a speaker at a very well-attended session on VDTs and office ergonomics May 25 at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference.Pain, swelling, weakness and stiffness are symptoms frequently associated with CTDs, he said. The symptoms are constant and worsen with use. Too many conditions are called "carpal tunnel," a too-general term. "The trouble is, a lot of d