Occupational risk factors for surgically treated lumbar disc herniation – a 33-year follow-up
Occupational exposure to heavy lifting and working in non-neutral back postures was associated with increased risk of surgical treatment for LDH. Construction workers who have had surgery for LDH exited the labor market with disability pension earlier than white-collar workers.
Authors
- Albin Stjernbrandt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6082-8465)
- Sebastian Mukka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5469-2730)
- Jennie A. Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2939-0236)
- Per Liv (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5494-8134)
- Charlotte Lewis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7627-0179)
- Jens Wahlström (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2359-509X)
- Arkan S. Sayed-Noor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7259-6454)
Institutions
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5271/sjweh.4253
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Vetenskapsrådet
- Forskningsrådet om Hälsa, Arbetsliv och Välfärd