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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 42, 2008 - Issue 1
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CASE REPORT

Improved hand function in a dental hygienist with neuropathy induced by vibration and compression: The effect of cutaneous anaesthetic treatment of the forearm

Birgitta Rosén Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital MAS, Malmö, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Anders Björkman Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital MAS, Malmö, Sweden
&
Göran Lundborg Department of Hand Surgery, University Hospital MAS, Malmö, Sweden
Pages 51-53 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

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.

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