Effect of long term driving on Manibandha Sandhi (Wrist joint ) of Auto rickshaw drivers :
A Different overview on an occupational disease
Dr. Abhijit B. Patil
Associate Professor, Rachana Shareer Department, LBVK Manjara Ayurved Medical College, Latur. (M.S.)
ABSTRACT : Anatomy is the branch of medicine where study of structures of human body is done at the level of first year of academic course of every medical profession. The study is based on systemic pattern. So many systems of human body like respiratory system, cardiovascular system, central nervous system are studied theoretically & practically as well. Students has to dissect the human body & observe anatomy of each & every part of the body. Musculoskeletal system is one of the systems of the human body which is related to movements of body parts. Any pathological or structural change in this system leads to non functioning of the joints. Hyperuse of any joint of the body causes different clinical conditions & may become diseased. Wrist joint is the widely used joint of the human body in our day to day work. But its overuse in particular professionals like rickshaw drivers becomes worrysome after prolonged use.
KEY WORDS : Joint, rickshaw drivers, wrist, movements, pain
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