title: A team approach to reduce disability in work-related disorders.
abstract: Work-related disorders require a multidisciplinary approach. One must understand musculoskeletal disorders, job issues, and psychosocial issues that prolong disability. This introductory article presents an overview of the approaches to management that will be detailed in the articles that follow.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Millender
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Tromanhauser
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gaynor
mesh_terms: D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000191:economics