Open AccessUltrasonographic approach for a foot ganglion after sewing masks in the COVID-19 pandemic: Blessing in disguise
Author(s) -
Laura Hrehová,
Kamál Mezian,
Levent Özçakar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1875-9270
pISSN - 1051-9815
DOI - 10.3233/wor-203328
Subject(s) - covid-19 , pandemic , medicine , foot (prosody) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , pathology , disease , art , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , literature
BACKGROUND: During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, people volunteered for sewing hand-made face masks. However, sewing-machine operating might be associated with high ergonomic risk and a negative impact on musculoskeletal health. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: This paper describes an ultrasonographic diagnosis of a foot ganglion - after sewing 300 face masks within two months using a foot-operated sewing machine. RESULTS: The patient significantly improved after an ultrasound-guided aspiration and corticosteroid injection. CONCLUSION: In short, we highlight the importance of ultrasound examination in the management of work (overuse)-related disorders in occupational medicine practice.