一项关于腕管综合征和手臂振动综合征与振动暴露关系的流行病学研究。

An epidemiologic study of carpal tunnel syndrome and hand-arm vibration syndrome in relation to vibration exposure.

作者信息

Miller R F, Lohman W H, Maldonado G, Mandel J S

机构信息

Iowa Medical Clinic, PC, Cedar Rapids 52401.

出版信息

J Hand Surg Am. 1994 Jan;19(1):99-105. doi: 10.1016/0363-5023(94)90230-5.

DOI:10.1016/0363-5023(94)90230-5

PMID:8169375

Abstract

No Minnesota workers' compensation claims have been filed for permanent partial disability benefits with a diagnosis of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). A cross-sectional study was undertaken to evaluate 519 compensation claimants following carpal tunnel surgery. Workers with significant vibration exposure and symptoms compatible with HAVS were identified within the group. The results show that some workers are not diagnosed as having HAVS even though they meet the diagnostic criteria. This suggests that HAVS should be considered in the differential diagnosis when a worker presents with neural and/or vascular symptoms of the hands and fingers.

摘要

明尼苏达州尚未收到因诊断为手臂振动综合征（HAVS）而提出的永久性部分残疾福利的工伤赔偿申请。我们进行了一项横断面研究，以评估519名接受腕管手术的工伤赔偿申请人。在该组中识别出有大量振动暴露且症状符合HAVS的工人。结果表明，一些工人尽管符合诊断标准，但未被诊断为患有HAVS。这表明，当工人出现手部和手指的神经和/或血管症状时，在鉴别诊断中应考虑HAVS。