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- Title
ASPECTS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PATHOLOGY RELATED TO DENTISTS' ACTIVITY: A REVIEW.
- Authors
SIMU, MEDA ROMANA; MESAROŞ, MICHAELA; MUNTEAN, ALEXANDRINA; VINCZE, LIVIA; BORZAN, CRISTINA
- Abstract
According to the publications in this field, musculoskeletal disorders are widely spread among dentists and may cause in time severe injuries that can lead to work interruption due to medical causes. They may affect various structures such as: muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves, joints and intervertebral disks, leading to back pain or thoracic pains, herniated disk, pain in the cervical spine, limitations in neck rotation movements, pain and decreased mobility at the level of scapular-humeral joint, carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis etc. The present paper reviews studies concerning musculoskeletal disorders in the dental practice, because a better understanding of the professional risks in this field, the injury mechanisms and the prevention methods may lead to a better health condition of dental practitioners.
- Subjects
MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases; CARPAL tunnel syndrome; DENTAL personnel; TENDINITIS treatment; SEVERITY of illness index; PUBLIC health
- Publication
Acta Medica Transilvanica, 2016, Vol 21, Issue 1, p37
- ISSN
1453-1968
- Publication type
Article