title: [The spine--a focus of epidemic compensation disease].
abstract: Description of functional and structural alterations of the spine with reference to their significance for the professional fitness. If the actual job has to be discontinued a professional readaptation is undertaken or an invalid pension can be accorded. Often there is a discrepancy between clinical and radiological findings and the diminished professional activity. These factors are discussed. A pension accorded to a younger individual discourages the personal engagement especially if the amount of this pension is high.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D013557:Switzerland; D014942:Workers' Compensation
vernacular_title: Die Wirbelsäule--ein Fokus der epidemischen Rentensucht.