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In the same cohort, the most common hand or arm disorder was de Quervain's tendonitis.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“The most common H/A disorder was deQuervain's tendonitis.”
A prospective study of computer users: I. Study design and incidence, Gerr F et al., American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2002, Abstract, Results.
Open the original- What it measures
- De Quervain's tendonitis is one of the named conditions people often mistake for RSI in the hand and wrist.
- What it does not show
- Based on one cohort of computer users. Other workforces may differ.