Similar to the types of injuries observed with overuse of the computer, orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists have begun to see an increase in musculoskeletal overuse injuries associated with chronic phone and tablet use.
“With increased mobile phone and smart phone usage over the past 15 or 20 years, people have been using their upper extremities and sitting and being in positions that are consistent with poor ergonomic function and poor ergonomic positioning,” Renee Enriquez, MD, RMSK, attending physician, physical medicine and rehabilitation at UT Southwestern Medical Center, told Healio.com/Orthopedics.
Source: Helio
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