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INTRODUÇÃO: A avaliação rápida de membro superior (RULA) é um método de pesquisa desenvolvido para uso em investigações ergonômicas em postos de trabalho onde distúrbios de membros superiores relacionados ao trabalho são relatados. Existem diversas pesquisas disponíveis sobre o uso de RULA na avaliação distúrbio osteomuscular relacionado ao trabalho (DORTs). Porém, até o momento não há nenhuma revisão compilada disponível sobre a pesquisa abrangendo os usos de RULA em avaliações ergonômicas. OBJETIVO: Compilar artigos relacionados com o uso de RULA na avaliação de DORTs entre trabalhadores de diversas áreas. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: A busca por artigos relacionados ao tema foi realizada nas bases de dados acadêmicas PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO e EBSCO. A coleta foi realizada até 22 de julho de 2019 usando as cinco palavras-chave, "ergonomia" "Musculoesquelético", "local de trabalho" e "avaliação rápida de membros superiores". Essas palavras-chave foram combinadas usando os operadores booleanos "AND", "OR" e "NOT". Adotou-se as recomendações do checklist PRISMA. RESULTADOS: Foram identificados 263 artigos. Após a remoção de 161 artigos duplicados, sobraram 102 artigos para as análises. Destes, 21 artigos foram excluídos pelo título e resumo e 81 artigos completos foram avaliados. Novamente, 68 artigos foram excluídos por não atenderem aos critérios de inclusão e, finalmente, 13 artigos foram incluídos na análise qualitativa abrangente. CONCLUSÃO: A aplicação mais ampla do RULA foi confirmada a partir desta revisão abrangente.
INTRODUCTION: RULA (rapid upper limb assessment) is a survey method developed for use in ergonomics investigations of workplaces where workrelated upper limb disorders are reported. There are various researches available regarding the use of RULA in assessing work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs). But till date, there is no compiled review available regarding the comprehensive research on the uses of RULA in various ergonomic assessment. OBJECTIVE: To compile the availability of article related to the uses of RULA in assessing WRMSDs among workers from various fields. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The articles related to RULA in ergonomic assessment were searched using the reputed academic databases, including PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and EBSCO from inception to July 22, 2019 using the five keywords, "ergonomics," "musculoskeletal," "workplace," and "rapid upper limb assessment." These keywords were combined using the Boolean operators "AND," "OR," and "NOT." RESULTS: A total of 263 articles (n=263) were identified. After the removal of 161 duplicate articles, 102 articles were screened for the analysis. Among then, 21 articles were excluded and 81 fulltext articles were assessed for eligibility. Again 68 articles were excluded due to not meeting the inclusion criteria and finally 13 articles were included in the qualitative comprehensive analysis. CONCLUSION: The wider application of RULA has been confirmed from this comprehensive review.
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Ergonomics , Cumulative Trauma Disorders , Musculoskeletal SystemABSTRACT
Isolated carpal scaphoid dislocation is an extremely uncommon injury. Various methods have been used to treat the scaphoid dislocations, which involves open reduction and K-wire fixation with or without ligament repair or just closed reduction and cast application. The rarity of this injury has led to the proposal of vague and sometimes conflicting treatment strategies. In this article, we report a case of isolated palmar dislocation of scaphoid with an undisplaced fracture. Even though isolated dislocations of scaphoid have been reported before, this particular injury pattern of isolated dislocation with a fracture through the waist of scaphoid has not been reported before to the best of our knowledge. This case was managed by closed reduction, percutaneous Herbert screw fixation, and cast immobilization for 6 weeks, which produced a satisfactory short-term outcome