Heavy lifting at work and risk of genital prolapse and herniated lumbar disc in assistant nurses

Lifting of heavy burdens increases the intra-abdominal pressure, and may induce an increased risk of prolapse of the female internal genitals. While taking care of patients, the nursing staff in hospitals and nursing homes are exposed to heavy lifting. Scientifically uncontrolled casual observations...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Occupational medicine (Oxford) 1994-02, Vol.44 (1), p.47-49
Hauptverfasser:	Jørgensen, S., Hein, H. O., Gyntelberg, F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Diseases of the osteoarticular system Diseases of the spine Female Humans Intervertebral Disc Displacement - etiology Lumbar Vertebrae Medical sciences Middle Aged Nurses Occupational Diseases - etiology Uterine Prolapse - etiology
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