| Document ID (ISN) | 105805 |
| CIS number |
06-1353 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1287-7778 - Prévention BTP |
| Year |
2006 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Barruyer C. |
| Title |
Discal hernias: Avoiding certain movements, reinforcing certain muscles |
| Original title |
Hernie discale: des gestes à éviter, des muscles à renforcer [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2006, No.84, p.52-54. Illus. |
| Abstract |
Discal hernias are frequent in the building and construction sector, particularly among workers who frequently carry out manual handling tasks. While recourse to surgery is sometimes unavoidable, medical treatment includes painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy and wearing an orthopaedic corset. This article discusses the diagnosis and medical treatment of discal hernias and describes work postures to be adopted or avoided to reduce the risk. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
hernia; construction industry; disc lesions; lumbar column |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
work posture; diagnosis; physiotherapy; medical treatment; manual handling |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | France |
| Subject(s) |
Construction industry
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physiology, ergonomics
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Construction industry and civil engineering
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Gastrointestinal diseases
|
