Berufsbedingte degenerative Diskopathien im Lendenwirbels�ulenbereich

Elsner, Gine; Nienhaus, Albert; Beck, Winfried

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“…To the authors' knowledge, there is only one previous study that has focussed separately on this outcome, and that was a German case-control study on men and women (N ¼ 587) attending an orthopaedic outpatient clinic. In that study, working in a cold environment was associated with degenerative lumbar disc disease in men (OR 2.20;, but not in women (OR 1.60; 95% CI 0.78-3.31) (Elsner, Nienhaus, and Beck 1997).…”

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“…Looking at distinct sites of pain in the locomotor system, a narrative review from 2002 on ten scientific articles reported on several studies that indicated an association between cold work and low back pain (Pienim€ aki 2002). Data on neck pain was scarce, and only one study had investigated effects on lumbar disc diseases (Elsner, Nienhaus, and Beck 1997). Another review from the same year, based on 27 scientific articles, described the epidemiological evidence for cold-related MSD as very weak, and called for further studies (Hildebrandt et al 2002).…”

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Occupational cold exposure is associated with neck pain, low back pain, and lumbar radiculopathy

Stjernbrandt

Farbu

2022

Ergonomics

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Ambient cold exposure can pose health risks, and this study was aimed at investigating associations with musculoskeletal disorders. A postal survey was performed on 12,627 men and women, ages 18-70 years, living in northern Sweden. Statistical associations were determined using multiple logistic regression. The study sample consisted of 6,886 women (54.5%), and 5,741 men. Reporting high occupational ambient cold exposure was statistically significantly associated with neck pain (OR 1.36; 95% CI 1.16-1.59), low back pain (OR 1.38; 95% CI 1.17-1.63), and lumbar radiculopathy (OR 1.36; 95% CI 1.07-1.73), after adjusting for age, gender, body mass index, physical work load, daily smoking, and stress. We conclude that ambient cold exposure during work was an independent predictor of neck pain, low back pain, and lumbar radiculopathy. In occupational health care settings, cold exposure should be recognised as a possible risk factor for musculoskeletal disorders.

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Occupational cold exposure is associated with neck pain, low back pain, and lumbar radiculopathy

Stjernbrandt

Farbu

2022

Ergonomics

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“…125 Exclusion for graph only * 27 No outcome of interest [6, 10, 12–30, 31–35], 11 no non-exposed group [36–46], 23 not evaluating occupational load [1, 47–53, 54–62], 19 not a cohort study [63–81], 11 included patients on already established conditions, [37, 82–91] 5 no imaging on all groups [92–96], 4 cervical spine [97–100], 1 in vitro, [101] 1 child study [34], 1 cant get full text [102], 3 secondary analysis or study with same population of an already included study, [103–105] 10 studies evaluated whole body vibration alone, [106–115] 9 studies evaluated athletes [116–124].…”

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The association between occupational loading and spine degeneration on imaging – a systematic review and meta-analysis

Macedo

Battié

2019

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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BackgroundThere are inconsistencies in findings regarding the relationship of occupational loading with spinal degeneration or structural damage. Thus, a systematic review was conducted to determine the current state of knowledge on the association of occupational loading and spine degeneration on imaging.MethodsWe performed electronic searches on MEDLINE, CINAHL and EMBASE. We included cross-sectional, case control and cohort studies evaluating occupational loading as the exposure and lumbar spine structural findings on imaging as the outcomes. When possible, results were pooled.ResultsSeventeen studies were included in the review. Ten studies evaluated the association of occupational loading with disc degeneration (signal intensity), four of which were pooled into a meta-analysis. Of the 10 studies, only two did not identify a relationship between occupation loading and disc degeneration. A meta-analysis including four of the studies demonstrated an association between higher loading and degeneration for all spinal levels, with odds ratios between 1.6 and 3.3. Seven studies evaluated disc height narrowing and seven evaluate disc bulge, with six and five identifying an association of loading and with imaging findings respectively. Three studies evaluated modic changes and one identified and association with occupational load.ConclusionsThere was moderate evidence suggesting a modest association between occupational loading and disc degeneration (signal intensity), and low-quality evidence of an association between occupational loading and disc narrowing and bulging.

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The role of cumulative physical work load in lumbar spine disease: risk factors for lumbar osteochondrosis and spondylosis associated with chronic complaints

Seidler

Bolm‐Audorff²,

Heiskel³

et al. 2001

Occup Environ Med

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Objectives-To investigate the relation with a case-control study between symptomatic osteochondrosis or spondylosis of the lumbar spine and cumulative occupational exposure to lifting or carrying and to working postures with extreme forward bending. Methods-From two practices and four clinics were recruited 229 male patients with radiographically confirmed osteochondrosis or spondylosis of the lumbar spine associated with chronic complaints. Of these 135 had additionally had acute lumbar disc herniation. A total of 197 control subjects was recruited: 107 subjects with anamnestic exclusion of lumbar spine disease were drawn as a random population control group and 90 patients admitted to hospital for urolithiasis who had no osteochondrosis or spondylosis of the lumbar spine radiographically were recruited as a hospital based control group. Data were gathered in a structured personal interview and analysed using logistic regression to control for age, region, nationality, and other diseases aVecting the lumbar spine. To calculate cumulative forces to the lumbar spine over the entire working life, the MainzDortmund dose model (MDD), which is based on an overproportional weighting of the lumbar disc compression force relative to the respective duration of the lifting process was applied with modifications: any objects weighing >5 kg were included in the calculation and no minimum daily exposure limits were established. Calculation of forces to the lumbar spine was based on self reported estimates of occupational lifting, trunk flexion, and duration. Results-For a lumbar spine dose >9×10 6 Nh (Newton×hours), the risk of having radiographically confirmed osteochondrosis or spondylosis of the lumbar spine as measured by the odds ratio (OR) was 8.5 (95% confidence interval (95% CI) 4.1 to 17.5) compared with subjects with a load of 0 Nh. To avoid diVerential bias, forces to the lumbar spine were also calculated on the basis of an internal job exposure matrix based on the control subjects' exposure assessments for their respective job groups. Although ORs were lower with this approach, they remained significant. Conclusions-The calculation of the sum of forces to the lumbar spine is a useful tool for risk assessment for symptomatic osteochondrosis or spondylosis of the lumbar spine. The results suggest that cumulative occupational exposure to lifting or carrying and extreme forward bending increases the risk for developing symptomatic osteochondrosis or spondylosis of the lumbar spine. (Occup Environ Med 2001;58:735-746)

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Berufsbedingte degenerative Diskopathien im Lendenwirbels�ulenbereich

Cited by 5 publications

References 5 publications

Occupational cold exposure is associated with neck pain, low back pain, and lumbar radiculopathy

Occupational cold exposure is associated with neck pain, low back pain, and lumbar radiculopathy

The association between occupational loading and spine degeneration on imaging – a systematic review and meta-analysis

The role of cumulative physical work load in lumbar spine disease: risk factors for lumbar osteochondrosis and spondylosis associated with chronic complaints

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