scholarly journals Body mass index and carpal tunnel syndrome

2000 ◽  
Vol 58 (2A) ◽  
pp. 252-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOAO ARIS KOUYOUMDJIAN ◽  
MARIA DA PENHA ANANIAS MORITA ◽  
PAULO RICARDO FERNANDO ROCHA ◽  
RAFAEL CARLOS MIRANDA ◽  
GUSTAVO MACIEL GOUVEIA
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Ring Finger ◽  
Additional Increase ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Increasing Risk ◽  
Sensory Latency

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has been correlated to body mass index (BMI) increase. The present study was done in a Brazilian population to compare BMI values in the following groups: first, CTS vs. controls subjects, and, second CTS groups of increasing median sensory latency (MSL). According to MSL > or = 3.7 ms (wrist-index finger, 14 cm), median/ulnar sensory latency difference > or = 0.5 ms (ring finger, 14 cm) or median palm-to-wrist (8 cm) latency > or = 2.3 ms (all peak-measured), 141 cases (238 hands) had CTS confirmation. All were symptomatic; previous surgery and polyneuropathy were excluded; mean age 50.3; 90.8% female. Controls subjects (n=243; mean age 43.0; 96.7% female) and CTS cases had BMI calculated (kg/m²). Controls subjects had a mean BMI of 25.43±4.80 versus 28.38±4.69 of all CTS cases, a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). The CTS groups of increasing MSL severity do not show additional increase in BMI (28.44 for incipient, 28.27 for mild, 28.75 for moderate and 29.0 for severe). We conclude that CTS cases have a significant correlation with higher BMI when compared to controls subjects; however, higher BMI do not represent a statistically significant increasing risk for more severe MSL.

The relation between body mass index with severity level of carpal tunnel syndrome at RSUP DR. M. Djamil Padang period 2017–2018

2021 ◽  
Vol 429 ◽  
pp. 118558
Author(s):  
Muhammad Gilang Dwi Putra ◽  
Hendra Permana ◽  
Abdiana Abdiana ◽  
Restu Susanti ◽  
Lili Irawati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Severity Level ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome

Association between wrist ratio and carpal tunnel syndrome: Effect modification by body mass index

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (6) ◽  
pp. 1047-1053 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew S. Thiese ◽  
Andrew Merryweather ◽  
Alzina Koric ◽  
Ulrike Ott ◽  
Eric M. Wood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Effect Modification ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome

scholarly journals Relationship of Age, Body Mass Index and Wrist Circumference to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Severity

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (Issue 1 part (1)) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
K.S. Moselhy ◽  
S.M. kasem ◽  
I.A. Abd-Elrasol ◽  
M.F. Mahmoud
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Wrist Circumference ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Relationship Of

scholarly journals MACROMASTIA: A RISK FACTOR FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME?

Hand Surgery ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (03) ◽  
pp. 283-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Silva Guerra ◽  
Carlos Marques Correia ◽  
José Manuel Videira e Castro ◽  
Maria Angélica Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Reduction Mammaplasty ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Breast Size ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
One Year ◽  
Physical Findings

Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in a cohort of women with macromastia and to assess the evolution of the CTS signs and symptoms after breast surgery. Population: A series of 123 women was evaluated. CTS was defined by co-existence of symptoms, two physical findings and electrophysiological evaluation. One year after reduction mammaplasty, the 22 patients who had been diagnosed CTS were re-evaluated. Results: CTS group of women had a mean age of 38.8 years, mean body mass index of 28.5 kg/m2 and mean breast size of 35.9 cm. Age and nipple-to-sternal notch distance were statistically significantly associated with CTS (p = 0.001 and p = 0.001, respectively). A year after surgery 15 patients were re-assessed: nine patients reported absence or improvement of CTS symptoms while six patients reported symptoms persistence or worsening. Conclusion: Age, breast size, but not body mass index, have a positive correlation with the CTS.

Evaluation of age, body mass index, and wrist index as risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome severity

2001 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joao A. Kouyoumdjian ◽  
Dirce M.T. Zanetta ◽  
Maria P.A. Morita
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome
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