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

Publications

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

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67 publications

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Care pathways for people with carpal tunnel syndrome in France and use of the occupational disease recognition system. Results from the 2020 and 2021 editions of the Santé publique France Barometer

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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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Work-Related Illness Surveillance Program. Estimation of underreporting of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among employees in France in 2016–2017 and 2018–2019, and trends since 2009

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Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in France, among the general population and the working-age population, by socio-occupational category and economic sector. Results from the 2021 Santé publique France Health Barometer

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Factors associated with the French population’s adherence to recommendations for the prevention of chronic low back pain, following the national health insurance’s public awareness campaign: “Back pain? The best treatment is movement”