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- Title
Deep vein thrombosis following prolonged kneeling: a case report.
- Authors
van Beeck, J. Looringh; Versfeld, K.; Ehrlich, R.
- 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.
- Subjects
VENOUS thrombosis; CONSTRUCTION industry; EDUCATION; KNEE pads; GLASS fibers; OCCUPATIONAL medicine; INDUSTRIAL hygiene
- Publication
Occupational Medicine, 2014, Vol 64, Issue 4, p1
- ISSN
0962-7480
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/occmed/kqu041