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Table 12 Information on diseases that may be attributable to the profession of physiotherapist 2012

From: Occupational accident and disease claims, work-related stress and job satisfaction of physiotherapists

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system

N

%

Lumbar spine and thoracic spine

43

50.6

Lumbar spine

31

36.5

Iliosacral joint

26

30.6

Wrist

23

27.1

Thumb-saddle joint

23

27.1

Knee joint

17

20.0

Skin diseases

20

23.5

Minor mental illnesses

21

24.7

Unfit for work in the last twelve months

  

No

53

62.4

Up to one month

29

34.1

Longer than one month

3

3.5