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Prevalence of Obesity in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
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- Correlation of body composition and anthropometric indices with electrodiagnostic and ultrasonographic findings in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Evaluating the Association Between Obesity and Development of Trigger Finger and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2025Article
- Bariatric surgery is associated with lower incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Article
- Risk factors, associations, and high-risk patient profiles for nocturnal pain in carpal tunnel syndrome: implications for patient care.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2024Article
- Reported Symptoms and Associated Factors of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Qassim Region: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2023Article
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Measured Cross-Sectional Area of the Median Nerve.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2022Article
- Large-scale genetic investigation reveals genetic liability to multiple complex traits influencing a higher risk of ADHD.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Quantitative Models for Prediction of Cumulative Trauma Disorders Applied to the Maquiladora Industry.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compressive entrapment neuropathy caused by the compression of the median nerve at the wrist space known as the carpal tunnel. The epidemiologic factors related to CTS include genetic, medical, social, vocational, and demographic factors. The common symptoms experienced include pain, paresthesia, and numbness in the median nerve distribution. If left untreated, it can lead to irreversible median nerve damage, causing a loss of hand function. Body mass index (BMI) has been attributed as a risk factor for the development of CTS. We planned to determine the frequency of obesity among CTS patients in the neurophysiology department of a tertiary care center in Islamabad, Pakistan. The survey was designed as a cross-sectional descriptive study from March 2016 to August 2016 using a consecutive nonprobability sampling technique. A total of 112 patients with a mean age of 54 ± 5 years were included in the study. In the study population, 39 patients (35 percent) were males and 73 were females (65 percent). Based on BMI, 74 patients (66 percent) had a normal weight and 38 (34 percent) were obese. The frequency of obesity in our study was 34 percent, excluding the other comorbid conditions, which is quite high. Targeted therapy in those with CTS should also include weight reduction measures because obesity poses a cause-and-effect relationship for both the severity and the pathogenesis of CTS.
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