Improved hand function in a dental hygienist with neuropathy induced by vibration and compression: the effect of cutaneous anaesthetic treatment of the forearm.
We report a case of neuropathy induced by vibration and compression in the hand of a dental hygienist. Her hand function was improved considerably by repeated treatment during which EMLA cream (EMLA cream is a local anaesthetic agent containing lidocain 2.5% and priolocain 2.5%) was applied to the forearm to induce cutaneous anaesthesia.
Rosén
Birgitta
B
Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital MAS, Malmö, Sweden. birgitta.rosen@med.lu.se
Björkman
Anders
A
Lundborg
Göran
G
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003756:Dental Hygienists; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D053421:Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077442:Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; D008875:Middle Aged; D011318:Prilocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077442:Lidocaine, Prilocaine Drug Combination; D011318:Prilocaine; D008012:Lidocaine