title: Dupuytren's Contracture.
abstract: Dupuytren's disorder is considered a genetic disorder and therefore not covered under workers' compensation. Personal risk factors include workers of Northern European descent and workers that are older than 50 years. However, new evidence has shown that certain occupational activities may increase the risk of developing this disorder. This article is a review of the literature with a case study. Work-related and personal risk factors are explored, as well as interventions and return to work recommendations.
authors.affiliation: 1 California State University, Monterey Bay.
authors.forename: Ann R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Lurati
mesh_terms: D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000639:trends
keywords: chronic illnesses; disability case management; job accommodation; occupational injuries; return to work; workers’ compensation