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Diseases of «operating hand» in hypermarket checkout counter workers

Abstract

The authors evaluated peripheral neuropathy in 34 female workers of hypermarket checkout counter, via neurologic examination and electric neuromyography. Average length of service in checkout counter was 4 years, maximal one - 8 years. All the examinees demonstrated slower peripheral nerve impulse conductivity. 22% of the examinees presented significantly lower nerve impulse conductivity. Right median neuropathy was diagnosed in 47% of the examinees, left one - in 38% of the cases, and ulnar neuropathy - in 24% of the cases. Possibility is that work conditions at major hypermarket checkout counters require improvement.

About the Authors

V. B. Voitenkov
Scientific Research Institute of Children's Infections, Federal Medico-Biological Agency
Russian Federation


N. N. Loginova
North-West Public Health Research Center
Russian Federation


S. M. Nikonova
North-West Public Health Research Center
Russian Federation


E. L. Lashina
North-West Public Health Research Center
Russian Federation


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Voitenkov V.B., Loginova N.N., Nikonova S.M., Lashina E.L. Diseases of «operating hand» in hypermarket checkout counter workers. Russian Journal of Occupational Health and Industrial Ecology. 2015;(2):9-12. (In Russ.)

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