Association of Occupational Risk Factors with the Level of Lumbar Disc Nucleus Pulposus Herniation
Mohammad Abid, Hameed Ullah Khan, Mohammad Huzefa Abid, Adeel Ijaz, Muhammad Ahmad, Muhammad Tayyab Naeem, Hasan Raza
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ABSTRACT
Background: Lumbar disc nucleus pulposus herniation causes functional
and life quality impairment.
Objective: To evaluate the association of various occupations with
increased risk of lumbar disc herniation.
Study Design: Retrospective
study.
Place and Duration of Study: Department
of Neurosurgery, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore from 1st June 2011 to 3oth June 2020.
Methodology: Eighty patients between 30-60 years were enrolled after complete
examination and lumbar disc herniation (nucleus pulposus) diagnosis. Variable
including occupations type, working hours, clinical history were noted.
Results: There were 86% males and 13.8% females.
The mean age of patients was 51±7.3 years. Majority of patients were either
educationist or office worker with 28.75% those who were lifting weight >10
kg by bending forward flexion at >90°. The working hours of 65% was >8
hours daily.
Conclusion: Occupations with greater sitting, bending and weight
lifting activities are risky and can result in lumbar disc nucleus pulposus herniation.
Key words: Occupational risk, Disc degeneration, Lumbar disc,
Nucleus pulposus