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Knuckle pads in live‐chicken hangers
Author(s) -
Richards Thomas B.,
Gamble John F.,
Castellan Robert M.,
Mathias C. G. Toby
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
contact dermatitis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.524
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1600-0536
pISSN - 0105-1873
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0536.1987.tb02636.x
Subject(s) - knuckle , medicine , anatomy
A study of live‐chicken hungers in a poultry processing plant demonstrated a high prevalence of callosities over the knuckles (knuckle pads)of both hands, Knuckle pads were observed in 56% (23/41) of live‐chicken hangers, but in no (0.41)workers from other departments ( p <0.001)The probable cause was the repeated striking and sliding of knuckles against metal shackles in which live birds were being plated. Additional medical and ergonomic evaluation would be worthwhile to confirm the cause, to determine whether associated tissue disorders are present in the digits of chicken hangers who develop knuckle pads, and to suggest preventive measures.