musculoskeletal disorders

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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

body


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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