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Hand-arm vibration syndrome [PDF]
Rheumatology, 2019 Use of vibrating tools often leads to development of hand-arm vibration syndrome. It manifests with vascular symptoms, neurologic (carpal tunnel syndrome) and musculoskeletal symptoms (impaired grip strength, osteoarthritis, bone necrosis).
Barbara Nieradko-Iwanicka
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Hand-arm vibration syndrome: A rarely seen diagnosis [PDF]
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2017 Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a collection of sensory, vascular, and musculoskeletal symptoms caused by repetitive trauma from vibration. This case report demonstrates how to diagnose HAVS on the basis of history, physical examination, and ...
Rebecca A. Campbell, BA +2 more
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Case report: Hand-arm vibration syndrome in a dental technician [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthOccupational exposure to vibration using hand-held tools may cause hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) among workers. We report the case of a 39-year-old lady with a 5-year work exposure to repetitive wrist movements and vibration from hand tools in the ...
Jonathan Wen Yu Lam +2 more
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Digital gangrene due to hand arm vibration syndrome. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2020 A previously healthy 41-year-old man presented with 3 months history of progressive non-healing digital ulcers and gangrene associated with Raynaud phenomenon. He was a right-handed construction worker who smoked one pack per day for 15 years and regularly used vibrating tools ...
Yano H, Kinjo M.
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Rat-Tail Models for Studying Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome: A Comparison between Living and Cadaver Rat Tails [PDF]
VibrationOver-exposure of the hand-arm system to intense vibration and force over time may cause degeneration of the vascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal systems in the fingers.
Christopher M. Warren +11 more
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Hand-arm vibration syndrome. [PDF]
CMAJ, 2005 ![Figure][1] Figure. Photo by: Art Explosion Background and epidemiology: Hand–arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) refers to a constellation of vascular, neurological and musculoskeletal signs and symptoms that may occur in workers who use handheld vibrating tools, in particular drills,
Weir E, Lander L.
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Neural and Oxidative-Stress Parameters as Early Biomarkers of Hand–Arm Vibration Syndrome [PDF]
BiomoleculesObjective: Investigate alterations in the expression of specific and sensitive biomarkers of oxidative stress (OS) in blood and in nerves during hand–arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) progression.
Zifei Tang +5 more
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Postocclusive reactive hyperemia in hand-arm vibration syndrome
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2016 Objectives: To assess laser Doppler-recorded postocclusive reactive hyperemic responses in vibration-induced Raynaud’s phenomenon and compare it with primary and secondary to sclerodermy Raynaud’s phenomenon.
Zlatka Stoyneva
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The Study on Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome in China
Industrial Health, 2005 To review the main achievement and problems of study on hand-arm vibration syndrome in China. The epidemiological and clinical study indicate that HAVS was reported from almost provinces in China, the prevalence of VWF ranges from 2.5% to 82.8% in the workers with vibrating tool use.
LIN, Wang +4 more
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Application of cold intolerance symptom severity questionnaire among vibration-exposed workers as a screening tool for the early detection of hand-arm vibration syndrome: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2019 Background The detection rate of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is very low in South Korea compared with other countries. The absence of uniform consensus and guidelines for diagnosing HAVS has been presumed to be one of the reasons.
A Ram Kim +5 more
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