Studies of bone abnormalities in skeletons from ancient Syria have led paleontologists to conclude that operating similar querns caused young women repetitive stress injuries ​ — notched kneecaps, damage to the last dorsal vertebra, and severe osteoarthritis in the big toe.
प्राचीन सिरिया से मिले जवान लड़कियों के कंकालों में कुछ विकार पाए गए हैं ।