The Second Edition of this standard-setting reference provides practical approaches to the assessment, management, and counseling of patients with regional musculoskeletal disorders resulting in occupational incapacity. The world's top expert on these disorders, Dr. Hadler examines the ways people cope with musculoskeletal illness and how these perceptions affect the physician-patient interaction. He offers detailed guidelines on the management of specific syndromes and on disability determination. This thoroughly revised, updated edition includes expanded coverage of issues such as neurovascular syndromes of the extremities and hand-arm vibration syndrome.Selected by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine for its recommended library.