Damage of n. ulnaris reported as occupational diseases in the Czech Republic in years 1996- 2007

Abstract

In years 1996–2007, 489 professional lesion of n. ulnaris were reported as occupational diseases in the Czech Republic, which presented 2,35 % of all occupational diseases at this time. Most of the diseases were reported from the Moravan-Silesian region (28,6%) and miners (21,5 %).

Cause damane of n. ulnaris was work with vibratory tool (57,5 %) or work with overloading limbs (42,5 %).

Keywords

• n. ulnaris
• vibration
• overloading limbs
• occupational diseases
• incidence
• Czech Republic
• trends