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Table 4 Prevalence of musculoskeletal diagnoses

From: Vibration-induced injuries in workers exposed to transient and high frequency vibrations

Site and syndrome

Male workers (N = 30)

Female workers (N = 8)

Tension neck syndrome

4

2

Thoracic outlet syndrome

1

1

Acromioclavicular syndrome

1

–

Biceps tendinitis

4

–

Supraspinatus tendinitis

3

–

Infraspinatus tendinitis

3

–

Lateral epicondylitis

1

–

Overused hand syndrome

1

–

Radial tunnel syndrome

2

–

Ulnar entrapment in elbow

3

–

Carpal tunnel syndrome

4

1

Ulnar entrapment in hand/wrist

5

–

  1. Number of musculoskeletal diagnoses in neck/shoulders and elbow/hands among male and female workers. - = zero cases.
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Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology

ISSN: 1745-6673