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Occup Med (Lond)
; 64(4): 305-7, 2014 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24727563
ABSTRACT
This report describes a fibreglass mould maker in the yacht building industry who developed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after 6 weeks of working in a kneeling position. We propose that his prolonged kneeling combined with constrictive knee pad straps caused vascular compression, precipitating his DVT. A hypercoagulability diathesis was suspected but not confirmed. Operator and employer education, modified work practices and strapless knee pads are suggested as possible preventive measures.