Critical ischemia of the fingers in an auto mechanic as a result of occupational exposure
Hypothenar hammer syndrome is a rare cause of ischemic fingers observed mainly in young men smoking cigarettes and it is associated with repeated trauma of the ulnar artery in the area of the hypothenar eminence of the dominant-hand arm, resulting in a deficit of blood supply with the occurrence of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine
2015-02-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health |
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| Online Access: | http://ijomeh.eu/Critical-ischemia-of-the-fingers-in-an-auto-mechanic-as-a-result-of-occupational-exposure,1924,0,2.html |