Table 4 Prevalence of musculoskeletal diagnoses
From: Vibration-induced injuries in workers exposed to transient and high frequency vibrations
Site and syndrome | Male workers (N = 30) | Female workers (N = 8) |
|---|---|---|
Tension neck syndrome | 4 | 2 |
Thoracic outlet syndrome | 1 | 1 |
Acromioclavicular syndrome | 1 | – |
Biceps tendinitis | 4 | – |
Supraspinatus tendinitis | 3 | – |
Infraspinatus tendinitis | 3 | – |
Lateral epicondylitis | 1 | – |
Overused hand syndrome | 1 | – |
Radial tunnel syndrome | 2 | – |
Ulnar entrapment in elbow | 3 | – |
Carpal tunnel syndrome | 4 | 1 |
Ulnar entrapment in hand/wrist | 5 | – |