Best Practice Tip
Whether or not an ultrasound facility is equipped with the newest, most ergonomic equipment, sonographers must change the behaviors that have led to pain in the past. They must become aware of the postures and work activities that produce pain and make the necessary changes. The following best practice tip illustrates how injury risk can be reduced.
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- Wrist flexion/extension -These positions increase the pressure in the carpal tunnel and compress the medial nerve. Injury to this nerve can also result from contact pressure, such as resting your wrist on the edge of the control panel, or from pressure against the nerve from the carpal bones or the surrounding soft tissues.
BEST PRACTICE: Avoid resting your wrist on the ultrasound control panel. Try to grip the transducer in new ways that allow you to keep your wrist straight. It is also important to keep your wrists straight when working on the computer. This may require a negative tilt keyboard tray or a wrist rest. When pushing the equipment, use your legs and keep your arms and wrists straight.
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