@article{ref1,
title="Occupational injury and illness of the thumb. Causes and solutions",
journal="AAOHN journal",
year="1996",
author="Winzeler, S. and Rosenstein, B. D.",
volume="44",
number="10",
pages="487-492",
abstract="1. The special functions of the thumb (opposition, retroposition, palmar abduction, and radial abduction) account for up 50% of overall hand use. 2. Knowledge of specific questions to ask on history taking and proper initial evaluation can help with timely and appropriate referrals for suspected thumb fracture, dislocations, and/or torn ligaments. 3. Repetitive and/or forceful thumb movements can aggravate or cause the following cumulative trauma disorders: stenosing tenosynovitis (&quot;trigger thumb&quot;), de Quervain's tenosynovitis, and carpometacarpal joint arthritis. 4. The occupational health nurse can suggest many ergonomic solutions to decrease thumb motions and forceful thumb pressures encountered at work.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0891-0162",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}