musculoskeletal disorders

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Musculoskeletal Disorder

An injury to the body that is caused by• Forceful or awkward movements• Poor posture• Fast-paced or repetitive movements

Causes of Musculoskeletal Injuries

Repetitive Movements

• The human body was not designed to make the same movements hour after hour, day after day.

Periodontal Instrumentation

• The dental health care provider has a high risk of musculoskeletal injury when forceful movements are combined with awkward postures.

Common Musculoskeletal Disorders

In Dental Healthcare Providers

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• A painful disorder of the wrist and hand due to compression of the median nerve in the wrist

Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Repeatedly bending the hand up, down, or from side to side at the wrist

• Pinch-gripping an instrument without resting the muscles

Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

• A painful disorder of the lower arm and wrist caused by compression of the ulnar nerve at the wrist

Causes of Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

• Holding the little finger a full span away from the hand

Pronator Syndrome

• A painful disorder of the wrist and hand caused by compression of the median nerve by the pronator muscle

Causes of Pronator Syndrome

• Holding the lower arm away from the torso of the body

Tendinitis

• A painful inflammation of the tendons of the wrist

Causes of Tendinitis

Tenosynovitis

• A painful inflammation of the tendons on the side of the wrist and base of the thumb

Causes of Tenosynovitis

• Hand twisting• Forceful gripping• Bending the hand back or to the side

Extensor Wad Strain

• A painful disorder of the fingers as a result of injury to the extensor muscles

Causes of Extensor Wad Strain

• Extending the fingers independently of each other

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

• A painful disorder of the fingers, hand, and or wrist due to compression of the brachial nerve plexus and vessels

Causes of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

• Tilting the head forward• Hunching the shoulders forward• Continuously reaching overhead

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

• A painful inflammation of the muscle tendons in the shoulder region

Causes of Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

• Holding the elbow above waist level• Holding the upper arm away from the

Musculoskeletal Injuries

• The dental health care provider has a high risk of musculoskeletal injury when forceful movements are combined with awkward postures.

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