Abstract
Musculoskeletal disorders can be acute or chronic conditions of the musculoskeletal system and are prevalent within the dental profession. Dentistry is a high-risk profession for musculoskeletal disorders due to the use of repetitive hand movements and the adoption of prolonged static procedures. These have been identified as a prevalent cause of early retirement and have been shown to develop during dental training and education.
Highlights
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries to the musculoskeletal system (bones, ligaments, muscles, Citation: Longridge NN, Panju R, Fox K (2020) Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional, Pilot Study from a United Kingdom (UK) University Teaching Hospital
Questions investigated the prevalence of back/neck pain along with other clinical factors identified as risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders, including use of indirect vision, work-place adaptations and four-handed dentistry
89.2% of students felt that they did not have adequate nursing support to maintain good posture; 50% had not experienced four-handed dentistry with a nurse; and 7.9% very confident to use their mirror for indirect vision
Summary
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries to the musculoskeletal system (bones, ligaments, muscles, Citation: Longridge NN, Panju R, Fox K (2020) Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional, Pilot Study from a UK University Teaching Hospital. Longridge et al J Musculoskelet Disord Treat 2020, 6:079 Page 1 of 6 . They can be acute or chronic and have been associated with a wide array of signs and symptoms that are listed in Table 1 [1]. Evidence within the literature would suggest that dentistry is a high risk job for development of MSDs [5] and multiple studies have recorded prevalence rates greater than 50% in the neck/shoulder region [6,7,8,9]. A 2009 systematic review of the literature, concluded that “MSD represent a significant burden for the dental profession”, with prevalence rates of 64-93% reported [10]. Work-related MSD (WRMD) has been widely reported in other health-care professions such as nursing and medicine [13]
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