In 2001 a study of 300 sonographers in the UK concluded that the prevalence of overall musculoskeletal problems in British sonographers is high (89 per cent), with 84 per cent complaining of symptoms in the neck and upper limb. (The Causes of Musculoskeletal Injury Amongst Sonographers in the UK Eleanor Ransom SCoR June 2002)

A study of sonographers in the West Midlands (Grant and Cattell, 2002) showed that 93.3 per cent of respondents had experienced symptoms and concluded that there was an overwhelming need for changes to equipment and working practices

In 1995 , a survey was conducted in the US and Canada to determine the extent of injuries suffered by sonographers in the performance of their daily routine. The response was dramatic with an 84% injury rate among practicing sonographers.
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In the last twelve years people from hospitals, schools and industry have joined together to combat this career threatening problem. Awareness of the problem is far greater today than it was in 1995 or 2002 but what is not known is whether that awareness has translated to higher or lower incidence rates. We feel it's time to update the survey to reflect the current environment. Our goal is to establish the current incidence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD's) in sonography.

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