Citation

Ziółkiewicz M, Gaździk TS. Chir. Narzadow Ruchu Ortop. Pol. 2000; 65(6): 651-656.

Vernacular Title

Charakterystyka uszkodzen wewnatrzstawowych powstalych w nastepstwie przewleklych

Affiliation

Katedra i Oddział Kliniczny Ortopedii, Slaska Akademia Medyczna w Katowicach.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Panstwowy Zaklad Wydawnictw Lekarskich)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11388016

Abstract

This study presents an analysis of chronic knee injuries among coalminers. The aim of this paper was to individuate a relationship between the work conditions in coal mines and the observed pathological changes in the knee joint, as well as to assess the results of treatment. A population of 120 coal miners age ranging from 20 to 46 years (mean age 33.4 years) working in conditions continuously stressing the knee joints was evaluated. It was found that the lower the seam where the miners worked, the greater was the damage to the cartilage. Meniscus injuries were found mainly in miners working in higher seams with smaller load on the knew. It was also found that in this population multiple structures of the knee were injured simultaneously.

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