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

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Musculoskeletal Disorders in France: What Is the Current Situation?

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

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The disease

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) encompass a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions that may be caused or exacerbated by occupational activities.
They primarily manifest as pain and functional impairment of varying severity but are often experienced on a daily basis.

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What We Do

Work-related illnesses and disorders have a significant impact on public health in France. Approximately 90% of recognized occupational diseases are musculoskeletal disorders. While they represent a significant burden, exposure to occupational risk factors and the associated musculoskeletal...

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Data

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Access incidence data for the general population and the proportions of risk attributable to occupations and economic sectors

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Lower Back Pain and Herniated Disc

Access incidence data for the general population regarding surgical cases of lumbar disc herniation, disc herniation at all locations, and the proportion of risk attributable to work

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Tools

Here you will find resources (videos, TV commercials, radio spots) and documents made available to healthcare professionals and the general public.

Publications

Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.

2 publications

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Frequency of exposure to the main biomechanical risk factors for occupational wear and tear among women and men in the CONSTANCES cohort

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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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