Development of an Awareness-Raising Tool on Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome Abstract Workers using vibrating tools are exposed to the risk of developing hypothenar hammer syndrome, a disease caused by thrombosis of the cubital artery, leading to a reduction in blood flow in the fingers. Located in the palm of the hand, this artery is insufficiently protected by muscles and therefore particularly vulnerable to impact and vibration, and thus to repeated hand trauma. The disease can be confused with other diseases or pass unnoticed since it manifests by the appearance of episodes of white finger, hand pain and intolerance to cold, symptoms similar to Raynaud’s phenomenon.The aim of this activity is to develop an awareness-raising tool on hypothenar hammer syndrome Produced Under this Project Guide and Tools Recognizing Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome Technical fact sheet: RF-950, RF-959 Video Reports and Conferences Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome: A Great Unknown Video Summary: CS-013 Simplified Articles Syndrome du marteau hypothénarienReconnaître et prévenir les symptômes Volume 30, n0 2 Scientific Publications Développement d'un outil de sensibilisation au syndrome du marteau hypothénarienOuellet F. Source : Communication présentée au Rendez-vous de la science de l'IRSST, Montréal, QC. Other Project(s) You May be Interested in Characterization of hypothenar hammer syndrome in workers using hand-held tools Additional Information Type: Knowledge Transfer Activity Number: 2015-0035 Status: Completed Year of completion: 2017 Research Field: Mechanical and Physical Risk Prevention Team: François Ouellet (IRSST)Alice Turcot (Direction régionale de santé publique)Pierre Marcotte (IRSST)Linda Savoie (IRSST)