Why is the information on cost effectiveness of interventions to manage neck and upper limb symptoms still lacking, while all stakeholders would benefit from this information?

Editorial

Paulien M Bongers. Occup Environ Med. 2007 May.

. 2007 May;64(5):289-90.

doi: 10.1136/oem.2006.030262.

Abstract

High quality studies that evaluate cost‐effective interventions in neck and upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions are needed

Interventions for the prevention and management of neck/upper extremity musculoskeletal conditions: a systematic review.
Boocock MG, McNair PJ, Larmer PJ, Armstrong B, Collier J, Simmonds M, Garrett N. Boocock MG, et al. Occup Environ Med. 2007 May;64(5):291-303. doi: 10.1136/oem.2005.025593. Epub 2006 Sep 14. Occup Environ Med. 2007. PMID: 16973739 Free PMC article.

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