Prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders of the hand and associated conducted therapy approaches among dentists and dental assistants in Germany.

<h4>Background</h4>Dental professionals are subjected to higher risks for musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) than other professional groups, especially the hand region. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of hand complaints among dentists (Ds) and dental assistants (DAs) and exam...

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Main Authors: Yvonne Haas, Antonia Naser, Jasmin Haenel, Laura Fraeulin, Fabian Holzgreve, Christina Erbe, Werner Betz, Eileen M Wanke, Doerthe Brueggmann, Albert Nienhaus, David A Groneberg, Daniela Ohlendorf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241564