Neurológia pre prax 5/2014

Connective tissues diseases, tendon disorders used to be often associated with occupational activities

It has been proved occupational activities have to result in pathological conditions which are classified as occupational disease. Long- -lasting repeated movement often causes excessive loading of connective tissue, tendons and joints. It is known that adaptive disorder is important impulse participating in loading of affected components. Majority of occupational diseases are concentrated to regions of hands and forearms. Radial epicondilitis is the most frequent and typical example of occupational disease.

Keywords: epicondilitis, enthesopathy, insertion, occupational, strain, workload.