Is glove size a predictor for occupational injury in obstetrics and gynaecology?
We present a survey of occupational injuries sustained by obstetric and gynaecology trainees in the Oxford Region. There appears to be a pattern of dominant hand and shoulder injury associated with specific obstetric procedures. Individuals with smaller hands seem more prone to injury. Female trainees who reported dominant hand injury wear a small glove. With more women entering a traditionally male dominated specialty occupational injuries in this discipline may be on the increase.
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National Maternity Hospital, Hollis Street, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland. nicolettekroon@gmail.com
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D017575:Gloves, Protective; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D006225:Hand / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires