scholarly journals Sickness absence and disability pension after carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis: A register-based study of patients and matched references in Sweden

2021 ◽  
pp. 140349482110027
Author(s):  
Tea Lallukka ◽  
Rahman Shiri ◽  
Kristina Alexanderson ◽  
Jenni Ervasti ◽  
Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Sickness Absence ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Disability Pension ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Negative Binomial Regression ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome

Aims: The aim of this study was to examine sickness absence and disability pension (SA/DP) during working lifespan among individuals diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and their matched references, accounting for sociodemographic factors. Methods: We used a register cohort of 78,040 individuals aged 19–60 years when diagnosed with CTS in secondary health care (hospitals and outpatient specialist health care) and their 390,199 matched references from the general population in 2001–2010. Sociodemographic factors and SA/DP net days during a three-year follow-up were included. Negative binomial regression was used. Results: For those not on DP at inclusion, the average number of SA/DP days per person-year was 58 days (95% confidence interval (CI) 56–60 days) among individuals with CTS and 20 days (95% CI 19–21 days) among the matched references. Among both groups, these numbers increased with age and were higher among women than among men. The rate ratio (RR) of SA/DP days was threefold higher among people with CTS than among the matched references (adjusted RR=3.00, 95% CI 2.91–3.10) Moreover, compared to the matched references, the RR for SA/DP was higher among men with CTS (RR=3.86, 95% CI 3.61–4.13) than among women with CTS (RR=2.69, 95% CI 2.59–2.78). The association between CTS and the number of SA/DP days was smaller among older age groups. Sociodemographic factors were similarly associated with SA/DP among people with and without CTS. Conclusions: Numbers of SA/DP days were higher among people with CTS than their matched references in all age groups, particularly among individuals in their early work careers, highlighting public-health relevance of the findings.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel syndrome among dental health care providers -systematic review protocol

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalyana Pentapati ◽  
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Deepika Chenna ◽  
Mathangi Kumar ◽  
Medhini Madi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Median Nerve ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Dental Health Care ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome

Review question / Objective: What is the prevalence of Carpal Tunnel syndrome among dental health care providers? Condition being studied: Carpal tunnel syndrome is median nerve peripheral neuropathy which causes paresthesia, pain, and numbness in territory of median nerve (thumb, index, middle, and lateral half of the ring finger). Information sources: Pubmed, SCOPUS, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Sciences, Dentistry and Oral Science Source from inception to January 1st 2022.

scholarly journals Characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine Use for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (21) ◽  
pp. 4086
Author(s):  
Meng-Chuan Tsai ◽  
Yu-Hsien Kuo ◽  
Chih-Hsin Muo ◽  
Li-Wei Chou ◽  
Chung-Yen Lu
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Health Care Use ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Odds Ratios ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Adjusted Model

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common musculoskeletal disorder and an occupational disease caused by repeated exercise or overuse of the hand. We investigated the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) use by practitioners in CTS patients, including demographic variables, socioeconomic status, previous medical conditions, health care use, and hospital characteristics for TCM health care. This cross-sectional study identified 25,965 patients newly diagnosed with CTS based on the first medical diagnosis recorded between 1999 and 2013 in the nationwide representative insurance database of Taiwan. The date of initial CTS diagnosis in outpatient data was defined as the index date, and four patients were excluded because of missing gender-related information. Patients who used TCM care as the first option at their diagnosis were classified as TCM users (n = 677; 2.61%), and all others were TCM non-users (n = 25,288; 97.4%). In the all variables-adjusted model, female patients had an adjusted odds ratio (OR; 95% CI) of TCM use of 1.35 (1.11–1.66). National Health Insurance (NHI) registration was associated with higher odds ratios of TCM use in central, southern, and eastern Taiwan than in northern Taiwan (ORs = 1.43, 1.86, and 1.82, respectively). NHI registration was associated with higher odds ratios of TCM use in rural cities than in urban cities (OR (95% CI) = 1.33 (1.02–1.72)). The TCM group had a 20% less likelihood of exhibiting symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions and injury and poisoning. The TCM group had a 56% lower likelihood of having diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue. Multi-level model outcomes were similar to the results of the all variables-adjusted model, except for the NHI registration outcome in rural and urban cities (OR [95% CI] = 1.33 [0.98–1.81]). Significant associations between the number of TCM visits and TCM use were observed in all logistic regression models. The study presented key demographic characteristics, health care use, and medical conditions associated with TCM use for CTS. Previous experience of TCM use may affect the use of TCM for CTS treatment. This information provides a reference for the allocations of relevant medical resources and health care providers.

scholarly journals Variation in Nonsurgical Services for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Across a Large Integrated Health Care System

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-92.e1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika D. Sears ◽  
Esther L. Meerwijk ◽  
Eric M. Schmidt ◽  
Eve A. Kerr ◽  
Kevin C. Chung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Integrated Health Care ◽  
Integrated Health ◽  
Integrated Health Care System ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Care System

scholarly journals INSIDEN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME BERDASARKAN ANAMNESIS PADA KARYAWAN BANK DI KOTA BITUNG SULAWESI UTARA

e-CliniC ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Denniel Saerang ◽  
Mieke Kembuan ◽  
Winifred Karema
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Life Problems ◽  
Cost Of Health Care ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
Cross Sectional Design

Abstrak: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is pressure neuropathy against nervous medianus in carpal tunnel on the wrists, exactly on the bottom of the fleksor retinaculum. CTS can occur due to excessive body activities or due to repeated movements including the use of computers. This could result in life problems, such as reduction in productivity of work and also the rising cost of health care. In Indonesia, CTS generally is not specified independently but it is incorporated into the accident of working muscle and bones groups. This study aimed to know the incidence of CTS among employees in Bitung. The was a descriptive study with a cross sectional design. Samples were 47 people who worked in banks: BNI and BCA in Bitung. Data were obtained by using questionnaire. The results showed that the incidence of CTS was found in 28% of bank employees; 13% had right unilateral CTS, 2% had left unilateral CTS, and 13% had bilateral CTS.Keywords: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, computer, employees of banksAbstrak: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) merupakan neuropati tekanan terhadap nervus medianus dalam terowongan karpal pada pergelangan tangan, tepatnya di bawah fleksor retinakulum. CTS dapat terjadi karena aktifitas tubuh yang berlebihan atau karena pergerakan yang berulang termasuk penggunaan komputer. Hal ini dapat mengakibatkan suatu masalah khusus dalam kehidupan, seperti penurunan produktivitas pekerjaan serta meningkatnya biaya untuk kesehatan. Di Indonesia umumnya CTS tidak dispesifikasi sendiri melainkan dimasukkan dalam kecelakaan kerja kelompok otot dan tulang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui insiden CTS pada karyawan di Kota Bitung. Metode penelitian deskriptif dengan menggunakan rancangan potong lintang. Sampel berjumlah 47 orang yang bekerja di Bank BNI dan BCA di Kota Bitung. Data diperoleh menggunakan kuisioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa insiden CTS ditemukan pada 28% karyawan Bank di kota Bitung: 13% mengalami CTS unilateral kanan, 2% mengalami CTS unilateral kiri, dan 13% mengalami CTS bilateral.Kata kunci: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, komputer, pekerja Bank BNI & Bank BCA

scholarly journals Association between hormone replacement therapy and carpal tunnel syndrome: a nationwide population-based study

BMJ Open ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. e055139
Author(s):  
Hsien-Chin Tang ◽  
Ya-Yun Cheng ◽  
How-Ran Guo
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Hormone Replacement Therapy ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome

ObjectiveCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compressive focal mononeuropathy, and the increased incidence in postmenopausal and pregnant women suggests its association with oestrogen. The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the occurrence of CTS.DesignPopulation-based case-control study.SettingNationwide health insurance programme operated by the government with a near 100% coverage rate.ParticipantsWe identified women ≥45 years old in the Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan, which contains data on a representative sample of one million enrollees. After exclusion of those who were diagnosed with CTS before the prescription of HRT, a total of 118 309 participants were included and followed up for 15 years starting from 1 January 1996. Both HRT and occurrence of CTS were identified using the insurance claims.Main outcome measuresWe identified incident patients of CTS and evaluated the association between HRT and CTS by calculating the OR.ResultsOf the 4535 participants who developed CTS during the study period, 2334 (51.5%) were HRT recipients. In participants without CTS, the proportion of HRT recipients was 28.1%, yielding an OR of 2.72 with a 95% CI of 2.56 to 2.88. After adjustment for age, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, gout and obesity, the OR of CTS associated with HRT was 2.04 (95% CI 1.91 to 2.17). While HRT, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and gout had similar effects on CTS across all age groups, hypothyroidism and obesity had different effects on different groups.ConclusionThis study observed a positive association between HRT and CTS, independent of age, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, gout and obesity. While the ORs of CTS associated with HRT were similar across age groups, those associated with hypothyroidism and obesity were not, indicating effect modifications by age.

Clinical Update: Assessing Maximum Medical Improvement in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 4-5
Author(s):  
Christopher R. Brigham ◽  
James B. Talmage
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Proper Time ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Release ◽  
Hand Function ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Early Results ◽  
Medical Evaluation ◽  
Nerve Recovery ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome

Abstract Permanent impairment cannot be assessed until the patient is at maximum medical improvement (MMI), but the proper time to test following carpal tunnel release often is not clear. The AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (AMA Guides) states: “Factors affecting nerve recovery in compression lesions include nerve fiber pathology, level of injury, duration of injury, and status of end organs,” but age is not prognostic. The AMA Guides clarifies: “High axonotmesis lesions may take 1 to 2 years for maximum recovery, whereas even lesions at the wrist may take 6 to 9 months for maximal recovery of nerve function.” The authors review 3 studies that followed patients’ long-term recovery of hand function after open carpal tunnel release surgery and found that estimates of MMI ranged from 25 weeks to 24 months (for “significant improvement”) to 18 to 24 months. The authors suggest that if the early results of surgery suggest a patient's improvement in the activities of daily living (ADL) and an examination shows few or no symptoms, the result can be assessed early. If major symptoms and ADL problems persist, the examiner should wait at least 6 to 12 months, until symptoms appear to stop improving. A patient with carpal tunnel syndrome who declines a release can be rated for impairment, and, as appropriate, the physician may wish to make a written note of this in the medical evaluation report.

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