Toe thumb: A musculoskeletal disorder related to transesophageal echocardiography.
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2014-10
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Abstract
The musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are common in healthcare providers and those who are doing
sonography are also affected. There are reports of MSD in healthcare providers who do transthoracic
echocardiography. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is being regularly used in peri‑operative setting.
We describe MSD of hand in a cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesiologist who has been performing TEE
scanning for 10% of his work‑time in operating room and critical care area for the last 8 years. As the role of
TEE is increasing and many doctors are doing it on a routine basis, the knowledge of association of MSD
with TEE and measures to prevent it is important.
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Ergonomics, Musculoskeletal disorder, Transesophageal echocardiography
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Tewari Prabhat, Raju P S N, Neema P K. Toe thumb: A musculoskeletal disorder related to transesophageal echocardiography. Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia. 2014 Oct; 17(4): 299-301.