ArticleAmerican journal of industrial medicine2016
Long-term symptomatic, functional, and work outcomes of carpal tunnel syndrome among construction workers.
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- Occupational Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: a scoping review of causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, and intervention strategies.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Awareness of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Among the Middle-Aged Population in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2023Article
- Occupational risk factors for work disability following carpal tunnel syndrome: a pooled prospective study.Occupational and environmental medicine · 2022Article
- Evaluating the Impact of Patient Social Deprivation on the Level of Symptom Severity at Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Presentation.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2022Article
- Can the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire Be Used as a Screening Tool Among a Potentially High-Risk Population in Singapore?Journal of hand and microsurgery · 2022Article
- Carpal tunnel syndrome among laboratory technicians in relation to personal and ergonomic factors at work.Journal of occupational health · 2017Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe long-term outcomes of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) including symptoms, functional status, work disability, and economic impact are unknown.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective study of 234 active construction workers with medical claims for CTS and 249 workers without CTS claims; non-cases were matched on age, trade, and insurance eligibility. We conducted telephone interviews with cases and non-cases and collected administrative data on work hours.
resultsCompared to non-cases, CTS cases were more likely to report recurrent hand symptoms, decreased work productivity/quality, decreased performance of physical work demands, and greater functional limitations. Surgical cases showed larger improvements on multiple outcomes than non-surgical cases. Minimal differences in paid work hours were seen between cases and non-cases in the years preceding and following CTS claims.
conclusionsPersistent symptoms and functional impairments were present several years after CTS diagnosis. Long-term functional limitations shown by this and other studies indicate the need for improved prevention and treatment.
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