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Overuse Syndromes

Information about repetitive strain injury

By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com

Updated: July 22, 2003

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What is an overuse injury?
Overuse syndromes, also called cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) or repetitive strain injury (RSI), are conditions characterized by chronic irritation to a body part. Many conditions fall under the category of overuse syndromes, some of these are described below:

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