ArticleJournal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry2006
Incidence of common compressive neuropathies in primary care.
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122 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 367 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma for Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and meta-Analysis of Current Evidence in Randomized Controlled Trials.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Pooled it
- Quantitative Measures of Physical Risk Factors Associated with Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders of the Elbow: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
- The effectiveness of non-surgical interventions for common plantar digital compressive neuropathy (Morton's neuroma): a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2019Pooled it
- Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Psychosocial Risk Factors and the Association With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2018Pooled it
- Rehabilitation following carpal tunnel release.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Surgical treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2007Pooled it
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- A manual therapy intervention improves symptoms in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a pilot study.Rheumatology international · 2013Trial
- Development and validation of the patient-rated ulnar nerve evaluation.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2013Trial
- Diagnostic accuracy of the Hoffmann-Tinel sign for carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis with comparison of techniques.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2026Review
- Metabolic Dysregulation, Inflammation, and Median Nerve Dysfunction in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Incidence of Median and Ulnar Neuropathy Following Nonupper Extremity Surgery.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2026Article
- Perineural Lipoma of the Ulnar Nerve Within the Cubital Tunnel: A Brief Review of the Literature.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2026Article
- The Eye Cannot See What the Brain Does Not Know: A Report of Two Cases of Morton's Neuroma.Cureus · 2026Article
- Presence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Its Impact on Clinical and Ultrasonographic Evaluations in Patients with Fibromyalgia.Archives of rheumatology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Apart from carpal tunnel syndrome, there are no population based studies of the epidemiology of compressive neuropathies. To provide this information, new presentations of compressive neuropathies among patients registered with 253 general practices in the UK General Practice Research Database with 1.83 million patient years at risk in 2000 were analysed. The study revealed that in 2000 the annual age standardised rates per 100 000 of new presentations in primary care were: carpal tunnel syndrome, men 87.8/women 192.8; Morton's metatarsalgia, men 50.2/women 87.5; ulnar neuropathy, men 25.2/women 18.9; meralgia paraesthetica, men 10.7/women 13.2; and radial neuropathy, men 2.97/women 1.42. New presentations were most frequent at ages 55-64 years except for carpal tunnel syndrome, which was most frequent in women aged 45-54 years, and radial nerve palsy, which was most frequent in men aged 75-84 years. In 2000, operative treatment was undertaken for 31% of new presentations of carpal tunnel syndrome, 3% of Morton's metatarsalgia, and 30% of ulnar neuropathy.
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