Ulnar nerve entrapment in Guyon’s
canal
Perineural fibrosis of digital nerves
Posterior interosseus nerve syndrome
‘Ulnar arterial thrombosis (hypothenar
hammer syndrome)
Tenosynovitis, tendinitis,
DeQuervain’s syndrome,
peritendinitis
‘Trigger finger
Gamekeeper’s thumb
Hands held in fixed position
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Repeated exertions with Nexed or
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epetitive exertions or
with low force =
Repetitive exertions with high force
Pressure at the base of the palm
Vibration
Repetitive hand hammering
Prolonged flexion, hyperextension of
the wrist
Heavy lifting with palmar pressure
Repeated minor trauma
Grasping sharp objects in the hand
Repetitive wrist extension
Recurrent blunt trauma
Vibration. push, twist
Hand hammering
Repeated impact of catching
Repetitive motion, especially in
combination with ulnar deviation
with fixed thumb
Overusage during angular movements
Repetitive motion of hands and wrists
Rapid finger flexion
Unaccustomed repetitive work
Repetitive work with thumb ana
finger, grasping and radial deviation
Persistent strain
Gripping, jolting, vibration
Cyclic loading of tendors
Extreme hand postures with maximal
extension of fingers
Violent puliing, wrenching grip or
twist with forearm pronation, or
supination
Pinch followed by quick pronation
Excessive flexion and extension of
digits against resistance
Overuse of index finger with pistol
airtool 2
Thumb abduction—extension with
forceaia MAND TOOL DESIGN GUIDELINES
Disorder Reported Occupational Risk Factors
Degencrative joint disease Pattern of usage at the joints with
most use
Cubital unnel syndrome Repeated or prolonged elbow: flexion
with wrist extension
Repeated trauma or leaning elbow on
workbench
Elbow flexion and repeated trauma
Flexion and pressure
Pronator teres syndrome Repeated pronation, grasp
Tight gripping, turning of tools
Forceful pronation with finger flexion
Forced pronation with elbow
extension
Radial tunnel syndrome Repeated rotatory movements:
assembly of heavy fabri¢
Repetitive wrist flexion with
Pronation or wrist extension with
supination
Repeated foreful movemen:s
Epicondylitis (lateral most common) Constant use of a hammer
Repeated supination and pronation
Repeated forceful wrist extension
‘Supination of gripping hand with
wrist extension, repeated activity of
‘small muscles attached to the
epicondyle
Unaccustomes or repetitive
‘movements with forearm of finger
extensors
Macro and micro tears with undue
stress
Repeated trauma
Repetitive supination with flexed
elbow and 10-Ib. load
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