Risk for cervical herniated intervertebral disc in dentists: a nationwide population-based study

Risk for cervical herniated intervertebral disc in dentists: a nationwide population-based study

Abstract Background Prolonged static postures (PSPs) may predispose dentists to develop cervical herniated intervertebral disc (C-HIVD); however, there is limited evidence supporting this in the literature thus far. We conducted this study to fit the data gap. Methods We conducted a retrospective na...

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Main Authors: Chien-Cheng Huang, Ping-Jang Kuo, Chien-Chin Hsu, Hung-Jung Lin, Shih-Bin Su, Jhi-Joung Wang, Shih-Feng Weng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Cervical
Dentist
Herniated intervertebral disc
Occupation
Prolonged static posture
Younger
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2559-3

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