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.
Artigo
em Coreano
| 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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DisponíveL
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Osteoartrite
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Exame Físico
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Incidência
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Fatores de Risco
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Cotovelo
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Articulação do Cotovelo
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Osteófito
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Articulações
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de incidência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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