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Good morning Please can you help with this case which I am finding quite challenging. 32 yr lady working in sausage factory - repetative tasks required. Long history of pain in both wrsits and shoulder. Given restricted role for almost 3 motnhs - no improvement. Given splints to wear at work but I advised she would be best refraining from work as even a light duty role was not allowing full recovery. S/B rheumatology - diagnosed with quervains tenosynovitis most likely brought on by her repetative work. off work for 6 weeks - light ache in wrists but wants to RTW. discharged by physio. It has been recommended that she RTW with altered duties so that she does not have to make repetative movements for whole shift and to lift less weights. The specialist has said that she is likely to continue to have the symptoms if she keeps injuring her wrists. Has anyone every dealt with an employee with this diagnosis who has sucessfully returned to their original role or would you recommend a permanent transfer to an alternatve role. I dont think there is such a role available in the factory. In my opinion she is unlikely to come under the DDA as every day activities are not affected. Is it RIDDOR reportable?? Please also note that she is clearly not telling her specialist of the support which she has recived just that her Occupational Health Nurse does not want her to work with splints! Do you think it is appropriate to work in a repetative role if she required splints ?? Or do you think that now the injury is improving splints would prevent further exacerbation. Sorry to aks so many questions but I know you are all a knowledgable lot and will help. Thank you. ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH