Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS): A condition resulting from cumulative exposure to vibration from hand-held tools, manifesting as vascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal impairments.

Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome ... Workers may experience a constellation of symptoms ranging from Raynaud’s phenomenon and neurosensory deficits to diminished manual dexterity and chronic pain.

Björkman A, Weibull A, Rosén B, et al. Central nervous changes in the hand-arm vibration syndrome: A FMRI study. Poster #37. Presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for ...