Frequency of musculoskeletal disorders in workers of a refinery from Lima, 2017

• Autores: Ramírez-Pozo, Egle Guisela, Montalvo Luna, Mery
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2019
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.csi.unmsm:article/16857
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/16857
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas; Trabajadores; Registros Médicos; Industria; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Workers; Medical Records; Industry

Introduction: It is estimated that musculoskeletal disorders represent the most frequent pathology in workers and is the cause of more days not worked due to disability. Objective: To determine the frequency of musculoskeletal disorders in workers of a refinery in Lima during the year 2017. Methods: A cross-sectional study. The demographic data and the registry of the diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorder, was based on results of imaging tests and clinical evaluation performed by a specialist, which was obtained through the review of occupational clinical records. Results: The sample included 223 workers and the frequency of musculoskeletal disorders was 52,9%; the most frequent musculoskeletal disorders were low back pain associated with herniated disc (25,1%), low back pain (13,4%), rotator cuff syndrome (5,8%) and neck pain with herniated disc (3,6 %). Conclusions: There is a high prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in the trunk and upper extremities.