Open AccessMedian and common peroneal neuropathy in coir workers of Alappuzha district, Kerala
Author(s) -
Sadanandavalli Retnaswami Chandra,
Biji Anand,
Thomas Gregor Issac
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
annals of indian academy of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.427
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1998-3549
pISSN - 0972-2327
DOI - 10.4103/0972-2327.199917
Subject(s) - coir , medicine , etiology , surgery , physical therapy , pathology , biology , botany
Coir work, in a large number of people involves mechanically rolling the coconut fibers into coir which is later subjected to various processes. The primary work is done as a cottage industry specially by women in the sitting posture for several hours. This study reports evidence of median and common peroneal neuropathy electrophysiologically in people who had been engaged in this job for several years. This study was initiated to establish the possible relationship between coir work and symptomatic neuropathies which was seen in that region with all investigations " for other causes not " contributing to the etiological diagnosis.