Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 124, Issue 8, 67-72
Copyright © 1993 by American Dental Association
Prevalence of upper extremity neuropathy in a clinical dentist population
JW Stockstill,
SD Harn,
D Strickland,
and
R Hruska
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry, Lincoln 68583-0740.
When asked about altered sensation in hands or arms, forearms, cervical area or neck, 29 percent of Nebraska dentists surveyed said they felt pain, followed by numbness and tingling. The prevalence suggests the possibility of an occupational concern.