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MSK INJURY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Musculoskeletal System
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- musculoskeletal injury
1, record 1, English, musculoskeletal%20injury
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MSI 2, record 1, English, MSI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- MSK injury 1, record 1, English, MSK%20injury
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pathological change in the structure of a muscle, a bone or a joint. 1, record 1, English, - musculoskeletal%20injury
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "musculoskeletal injury" and "musculoskeletal disorder" are sometimes used interchangeably in the occupational health and safety field. However, these terms are not synonyms. The term "injury" refers to tissue damage, whereas the term "disorder" refers to a dysfunction. 1, record 1, English, - musculoskeletal%20injury
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
occupational musculoskeletal injury 1, record 1, English, - musculoskeletal%20injury
Record 1, Key term(s)
- musculo-skeletal injury
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lésion musculosquelettique
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9sion%20musculosquelettique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LMS 2, record 1, French, LMS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération pathologique de la structure d'un muscle, d'un os ou d'une articulation. 1, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9sion%20musculosquelettique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «lésion musculosquelettique» et «trouble musculosquelettique» sont parfois utilisés de manière interchangeable dans le domaine de la santé et sécurité au travail. Toutefois, ces termes ne sont pas synonymes. En effet, le terme «lésion» fait référence à une atteinte tissulaire, alors que le terme «trouble» renvoie plutôt à un dysfonctionnement. 1, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9sion%20musculosquelettique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
lésion musculosquelettique d'origine professionnelle 1, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9sion%20musculosquelettique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lésion musculo-squelettique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Salud y seguridad en el trabajo
- Colaboración con la OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lesión musculoesquelética
1, record 1, Spanish, lesi%C3%B3n%20musculoesquel%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lesión musculoesquelética se refiere al daño de los sistemas muscular o esquelético, que generalmente se debe a una actividad intensa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lesi%C3%B3n%20musculoesquel%C3%A9tica
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