Synonyms: HAVS, vibration white finger, VWF
Prolonged exposure to hand-arm vibration may cause a potentially disabling chronic disorder of the upper limbs, which is called the hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). As well as vascular and neurological injury, HAVS may also involve damage to bones, joints, muscles and tendons in the upper limbs. There may also be damage to the motor nerves innervating the hand muscles. HAVS is therefore a significant health risk for many occupations, especially in temperate climates.1
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/hand-arm-vibration-syndrome-pro