Medicolegal aspects of fibrositis syndrome
Littlejohn, G.
Journal of Rheumatology. Supplement 19: 169-173
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0380-0903 PMID: 2532683 Document Number: 344953
The recent Australian epidemic of localized fibrositis syndrome is used to highlight the role of compensation and medicolegal systems on the clinical features and outcome of fibrositis syndrome. It is suggested that psychological factors are of great importance when this syndrome occurs after minor injury or de novo in the workplace. Current compensation and medicolegal systems usually negate appropriate management plans and thus lead to perseveration of fibrositis syndrome. It is suggested that public health policies in regard to fibrositis syndrome in this context need reappraisal.