Arthritis of the first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint is a common pathology hand surgeons encounter. Treatment begins with conservative measures, but when they fail, surgery is a viable option for providing relief to patients. The most widely used surgical technique is CMC arthroplasty with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (LRTI).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is frequently present among workers. This syndrome's professional and economic impact makes it a priority in occupational health. We aimed to describe the professional future of workers suffering from occupational CTS after surgery and the factors that could influence their retention at the job.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Atypical working hours have raised serious concerns about health effects, such as sleep disorders and psychological repercussions. These schedules are frequent among health professionals having the obligation to ensure the permanence of health services.
Objective: To assess the impact of atypical working hours on sleep, sleepiness, and mood among health personnel (HP).
Aim: Describe the epidemiological characteristics of occupational diseases (OD) recognized by the Central Medical Commission (CMC) of the first ministry during the period from 2012 to 2019.
Methods: It was a descriptive and retrospective study covering all cases of diseases declared and recognized as occupational diseases by the CMC of the first ministry in the public sector and their repair during the period from the first of January 2012 to December 31, 2019.
Results: During the study period, 294 OD were declared, of which, 213 were recognized by the CMC (72.