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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Identifying high risk groups for trauma and disc herniation and educating them about adequate safety and preventive measures helps in prevention of cord compression.
Primary Prevention
Identifying high risk groups for trauma and disc herniation and educating them about adequate safety and preventive measures such as,[1]
- Teaching proper lifting techniques of heavy machinery
- Pre-placement strength testing and physical examination as a screening method
- Reducing the physical demands of work through the systemic work design at the workplace
- The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) developed a lifting equation which was revised in 1991 in an attempt to determine recommended weight limits for workers
References
- ↑ Earle-Richardson G, Jenkins P, Fulmer S, Mason C, Burdick P, May J (2005). "An ergonomic intervention to reduce back strain among apple harvest workers in New York State". Appl Ergon. 36 (3): 327–34. doi:10.1016/j.apergo.2004.12.003. PMID 15854576.