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Record 1 2013-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
DEF

[A repetitive strain injury] involving the head, neck and shoulders, usually resulting from excessive strain on the spine from looking in a forward and downward position at any hand held mobile device ...

OBS

[Text neck syndrome] can cause headaches, neck pain, shoulder and arm pain, breathing compromise, and much more.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
  • Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
DEF

Syndrome causé par la flexion prolongée et répétitive du cou lors de l'utilisation des appareils mobiles.

CONT

Les symptômes les plus fréquents qui sont directement liés au syndrome du cou texto sont : les maux de tête, la raideur de la nuque et du dos, les douleurs aux poignets et aux épaules, des engourdissements dans les mains et la perte de la courbe naturelle du cou pouvant engendrer des problèmes d’arthrose.

Spanish

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