بررسي علل ضايعات عصب اولنار

A study of effective factors in ulnar nerve injuries

Background: It has been well established in the Literature that environment and activity of daily living (A.D.L) are associated with ulnar nerve injures, problem in the work place setup and tools design , excessive force and accident are among the most common causes of the injuries. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation ship between environment and activity of daily living Leading to ulnar nerve injures. Methods: In this retrospective study 96 patients were selected from among patients. The questionnaires were completed using the appropriate information extracted from the patients. The data were analyzed using special Statistical programs. Findings: The results indicated that there was a correlation between the jobs of house wife and construction worker Leading to ulnar nerve injuries. The causes of the injuries were similar to those reported in the literature. Conclusion: It is, therefore, concluded that most of the ulnar nerve injuries can be easily prevented by taking the safety measures in to consideration when designing the tools and appropriate training of the work - force . In addition, ergonomic principle should be observed while setting up the work places.