"Lesões por esforços repetitivos entre os cirurgiões dentistas de Ribeirão Preto-SP: ocorrência e medidas de prevenção e tratamento adotadas" / "Repetitive Strain Injury among Dental Surgeons in Ribeirão Preto-SP: occurrence, prevention and treatment measures"

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2006

RESUMO

This study aimed to identify the occurrence of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) in dental surgeons and what means of prevention and treatment were adopted. We carried out a cross-sectional study, involving 127 dental surgeons (DS) associated to a regional association of dental surgeons (APCD/RP). A self-applied questionnaire was used, addressing relevant themes to identify and understand the study object. The sample was divided in 2 groups: Group A (48.05%) consisted of DS affected by RSI and Group B (51.95%) of professionals who were not. The most affected area was the shoulders (27.8%), followed by the hands (24.6%). RSI mainly attacked female professionals (77%) and endodontists (70%). As to the DS’ information about RSI and about the relation between dentistry activities and the disease, we found that these professionals are still unaware of RSI and its relation with professional activities, which would be a determinant factor to adopt preventive measures. Affected DS adopted the following treatments, in decreasing order: medication, physiotherapy, acupuncture and alternative practices. These results confirm and reinforce the need for further studies and will serve as foundations for the elaboration of a manual, to be distributed freely among these professionals.

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rsi saúde ocupacional work cumulative trauma injuries dentistry trabalho ler risco ocupacional occupational risk transtornos traumáticos cumulativos occupational health odontologia

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