July 29, 2014
Michael Neumeister, M.D.
Editor of HAND
Re: Chabok H.A, Ring D, Arm Ache, HAND, 9:151-155, 2014
Dear Dr. Neumeister,
Within the population of patients complaining of aching arms are individuals with posture-related upper extremity pain, PREP (our new term for CTD, RSI, WRUED’S [1]). These patients will benefit from information on the conservative management of compression neuropathy and a specific form of physical therapy that address issues of muscle imbalance [2, 3].
Sincerely,
Susan E. Mackinnon, M.D.
Shoenberg Professor and Chief
Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
SEM/tmb
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Mackinnon, S.E. Comment on the article “Arm Ache” by H. A. Chabok and D. Ring, HAND, volume 9, number 2, pp. 151-155 (2014). HAND 10, 366 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-015-9751-1
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