Volume 7 Issue 2 (March - April), 2021

Original Articles

Determination of work- related musculoskeletal disorders among dentists
Sheetal Tripathi, Chhavi Sharma

Background: Occupational hazards are common in various populations. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a significant occupational health hazard that affect members of various occupations. The present study was conducted to assess work related musculoskeletal disorders among dentists. Materials & Methods: 210 dental surgeons of both genders were enrolled. Frequency of pain, stiffness and intensity of pain was recorded through a questionnaire. Results: Out of 210, males were 110 and females were 100. Most of the dentists had always pain observed in elbow in 40%, shoulder in 35%, neck in 70%, back in 65%, nee in 20%, hip in 80% and ankle in 55%. Intensity of pain was severe in most of the subjects. Stiffness was present sometimes in most of the dentists. Conclusion: Most of the dental surgeons had musculoskeletal disorder and most of had pain in neck, back, hip and shoulder. Key words: Pain, stiffness, Musculoskeletal disorders

 
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