Musculoskeletal disorders

Musculoskeletal disorders primarily manifest as pain and functional impairment of varying severity, often occurring on a daily basis and caused or exacerbated by work

Our missions

  • Monitoring trends in musculoskeletal disorders

  • Monitoring changes in occupational exposure to MSD risk factors to enable the adaptation of preventive measures

  • Promote our findings and support their implementation by decision-makers and stakeholders

In brief

Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on musculoskeletal disorders here

Patient en train de se faire manipuler l'épaule par un professionnel de santé

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Musculoskeletal Disorders in France: What Is the Current Situation?

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Visuel de deux hommes sur un chantier de construction

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Musculoskeletal disorders in the construction industry: trends in risk factors ...

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Personne avec douleur à l'épaule, troubles musculo-squelettiques, santé publique france

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Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Human Health and Social Work Sector: ...

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Musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of occupational illnesses in France and result in significant absenteeism and high compensation costs Yves Roquelaure Professor of Occupational Medicine and Health

In relation to

Occupational diseases

thematic dossier

Occupational diseases are defined as any illness that may be work-related but is not recognized as an occupational disease by a social security system.

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