Is RSI a recent problem?
According to a 1995 paper by Joy Linn: In 1893 “Gray’s Anatomy” describes peritendinitis crepitans as occurring in washer women (Barton, 1989). Some old names for CTD from the past include: glass arm, telegraphist’s cramp and washer woman’s thumb. In the 19th century “traumatic tenosynovitis” and “peritendinitis crepitanis” were acknowledged as pain caused by work activities. Earlier this century morse code operators experienced similar disorders. The recognition of CTD has increased as the numbers of injuries increase worldwide.
