[Osteodensitometry in diagnosis of osteoporosis in occupations subjected to vibration.]

Abstract

The authors present results of X-ray examination of miners working incleaning mine face, subjected to complex of occupational hazards (dust aerosols, physical overexertion) among which local and combined occupational vibration could be the most important from the viewpoint of possible occupational osteopathy. Examinees were males: 60 ones with suspected vibration disease,. 35 ones with diagnosed vibration disease (vegetative sensory polyneuropathy) stage 1 and 30 ones in reference group matched by age and length of service. For osteoporosis diagnosis (according to mineralization level in distal forearms), the authors evaluated possibilities of digital osteodensitometry standard in occupational therapy with digital low-dose X-ray devices.