Risk Factors for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Median Neuropathy in a Working Population

Abstract

., "Risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome and median neuropathy in a working population". Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 50, 12, 1355-1364. 2008. Methods: A cross-sectional assessment of 1108 workers from 8 employers and 3 unions completed nerve conduction testing, physical exam, and questionnaires. CTS was defined by median neuropathy and associated symptoms.Results: Eighteen workers had CTS and 131 had evidence of median neuropathy. CTS was highest among construction workers (3.0%) compared to other subjects (<1%). Logistic regression models for median neuropathy both personal and work-related risk factors. Workrelated exposures were estimated by two methods: self-report and job-title based ratings.Conclusions: Both work and personal factors mediated median nerve impairment. Construction workers are at an increased risk of CTS so awareness should be raised and interventions shouldspecifically target this risk group.

Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome and its correlation with pain amongst female hairdressers

“…Any significant orders [22]. In another study, Armstrong et al reported that CTS, epicondylitis and tendinitis were frequently observed among hairdressers [7]. In this study, we have detected that the CTS frequency among hairdressers is higher than for the control group composed of unemployed participants.…”

“…Hairdressing is associated with using some devices and techniques which are believed to precipitate the several health problems like CTS, tendinitis and epicondylitis. It is reported that prevalence of CTS for hairdressers is higher as compared to the rest of the society due to the usage of scissors and other tools for a long time [7]. To the best of our knowledge, there is limited information regarding the relation of CTS and hairdressers in our community.…”

The natural course of carpal tunnel syndrome in a working population

“…The incidence of reported CTS in the general population of Olmstead County, Minnesota, from 2000-2005 was 4.4 per 10 000 and the average incidence of work-related CTS surgery was 1.1 per 10 000 (3). The prevalence of electrodiagnostically confirmed CTS from employee computer use and among active workers in healthcare and construction was 1.7% (4). The incidence of CTS confirmed with nerve conduction studies in the general Dutch and Italian populations varied between 1.8-2.8 per 1000 in 2001 (5,6).…”

Clinical Outcomes of Electrodiagnostic Testing Conducted in Primary Care

“…This property has led to use of computerized EDX instrumentation in multicenter drug registration trials 12 and large-scale epidemiologic studies. 13,14 Further, because of inherent consistency, the accuracy of the results as assessed in controlled clinical studies should translate to clinical practice. Diagnostic accuracy, with traditional EDX instrumentation or neuroimaging (for radiculopathy) as reference standards, has been reported for carpal tunnel syndrome, [15][16][17] upper-extremity nerve function in symptomatic patients, 18 -20 diabetic peripheral neuropathy, 21,22 lumbosacral radiculopathy, [23][24][25][26] and lower-extremity nerve function in symptomatic patients.…”