Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome

An occupational disorder resulting from prolonged exposure to vibration, affecting the fingers, hands, and forearms. It occurs in workers who regularly use vibrating tools such as jackhammers, power chain saws, riveters, etc. Symptoms include episodic finger blanching, NUMBNESS, tingling, and loss of nerve sensitivity.

Year introduced: 2007

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Tree Number(s): C10.668.829.380, C14.907.440, C24.400

MeSH Unique ID: D053421

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• Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
• Hand-Arm Vibration Syndromes
• Syndrome, Hand-Arm Vibration
• Syndromes, Hand-Arm Vibration
• Vibration Syndrome, Hand-Arm
• Vibration Syndromes, Hand-Arm

Previous Indexing:

• Occupational Diseases (1984-2006)

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Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
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