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The UK Health and Safety Executive defines upper limb disorders as aches and pains in the shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and fingers, as well as in the neck.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Upper limb disorders include aches and pains in the shoulders, arms, wrists, hands and fingers, as well as in the neck.”
Upper limb disorders, Health and Safety Executive (Great Britain), 2026, Upper limb disorders.
Open the original- What it measures
- The HSE page is the regulator's guidance for employers on preventing upper limb disorders caused by work, including computer work.
- What it does not show
- This is a definition for prevention duties at work. It is broader than any single diagnosis.