Teleconsultation Neuropathy

전화 상담원 신경병증

  • Go, Seok Min (Department of Neurology Seoul Medical Center) ;
  • Bae, Jong Seok (Department of Neurology Seoul Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Sung Sik (Department of Neurology Seoul Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Min Ky (Department of Neurology Seoul Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Byoung Joon (Department of Neurology Samsung Medical Center Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine)
  • 고석민 (서울의료원 신경과) ;
  • 배종석 (서울의료원 신경과) ;
  • 박성식 (서울의료원 신경과) ;
  • 김민기 (서울의료원 신경과) ;
  • 김병준 (성균관대학교 의과대학 삼성서울병원 신경과학교실)
  • Published : 2005.12.30

Abstract

Two cases of bilateral ulnar neuropathies caused by telephone overuse are described in people engaged in the job of longtime telephone use. They had worked using telephone all through the working hours. Although they were right handed, they usually used the telephone in their left hand so as to leave their right hand free for writing, and would lean his elbow on the desk. Telesales or teleconsultation is a rapidly expanding field of business. These cases highlights the need of proper training and supplies appropriate to do their job.

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