A Case of Primary Osteoarthritis of Both Elbow Joints in a Worker Using Sledge-hammers / 대한산업의학회지
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
;
: 77-84, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-117290
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The incidence of primary osteoarthritis of elbow is very low in individuals without work-related risk factors, and primary osteoarthritis of the elbow is rarely symptomatic. Because it is difficult to prove these conditions are work-related, the patients with work-related elbow osteoarthritis don't tend to be compensated in Korea. CASE REPORT The patient was a 51-year old male, with an occupational history as a sledgehammer user for 23 years. He has been complaining of pain for 3 years. Physical examination of the elbow showed painful end-range motion and the radiographs showed osteophytes and, loose bodies, but relatively-preserved joint spaces, which were typical characteristic of primary osteoarthritis.CONCLUSION:
The authors report on a case of primary osteoarthritis of both elbows that was associated with repetitive high shear force due to long-term use of the sledgehammer.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteoarthritis
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Physical Examination
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Incidence
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Risk Factors
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Elbow
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Elbow Joint
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Osteophyte
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Joints
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Korea
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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