title: Deep vein thrombosis following prolonged kneeling: a case report.
abstract: This report describes a fibreglass mould maker in the yacht building industry who developed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after 6 weeks of working in a kneeling position. We propose that his prolonged kneeling combined with constrictive knee pad straps caused vascular compression, precipitating his DVT. A hypercoagulability diathesis was suspected but not confirmed. Operator and employer education, modified work practices and strapless knee pads are suggested as possible preventive measures.
authors.affiliation: Occupational Medicine Practitioner, Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa, mse@wbs.co.za.
authors.forename: J Looringh
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: van Beeck
authors.affiliation: Occupational Nurse Practitioner, Tableview, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Versfeld
authors.affiliation: Division of Occupational Medicine, School of Public Health and Family Medicine, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ehrlich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: Boat-building; deep vein thrombosis; fibreglass; knee pads.; kneeling