scholarly journals Identification of Common Risk Factors Associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-78
Author(s):  
MD Nahidul Islam ◽  
Mohammad Shah Jahirul Hoque Chowdhury ◽  
MD Tauhidul Islam Chowdhury ◽  
Ahmed Hossain Chowdhury ◽  
Mahmudul Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Group I ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Common Risk Factors ◽  
Group Ii

Objective: To identify the common risk factors associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Methodology:This case-control observational study was conducted in the department of neurology and medicine, DMCH from May 2010 to April 2011 for a duration of 1 year. The study included purposively selected 80 persons. Patients attending the outdoor and admitted in indoor of department of neurology and medicine, DMCH with a clinically suspected CTS and established by electrophysiological parameters selected as cases (group –I) . Healthy volunteers and subjects who were devoid of any features of CTS but having history with isolated injury to the lower limb nerve and isolated facial nerve palsy with normal electrophysiological parameters selected as control (group –II). Data were collected by interview of the patients, clinical examination and laboratory investigations using the research instrument. Result: The mean age was 42.7±9.8 years with range from 24 to 64 years and 41.1±9.1 years with range from 26 to 61 years in group-I and group-II respectively. The proportion of male and female patients was similar in both the study groups. Male Female ratio was 1: 7 in both groups. In this study it was observed that hypothyroidism was found 25.0% in group I and 5.0% in group II, which was significantly (p<0.05) higher in carpal tunnel syndrome patients. Diabetes mellitus was significantly higher in carpal tunnel syndrome patients, which was 22.5% in group I and 7.5% in group II. Rheumatoid arthritis was found 20.0% in group I and 5.0% in group II, which was significantly (p<0.05) higher in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Pregnancy was found 11.4% in group I and 2.9% in group II. CKD with hemodialysis was found 17.5% and 7.5% in group I and group II respectively. In pregnancy and CKD with hemodialysis difference was not statistically significant (p>0.05) among the two groups. Regarding obesity it was found in this present series that 42.5% and 17.5% patients were obese in group I and group II respectively. Obesity was significantly (p<0.05) higher in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. In this study it was found in multivariate analysis that patients with hypothyroidism 1.28 times, DM 2.20 times, RA disease 3.84 times, obesity 5.9 times more likely to be associated with carpal tunnel syndrome but CKD with hemodialysis patients and pregnancy were not significantly associated in multivariate analysis. In this study it was also found that almost a half (47.5%) of the patients was housewives followed by garment workers (27.5%) and clerical workers (22.5%) in group I, which indicates that carpal tunnel syndrome was more common among housewives. Conclusion: A conclusion can be made from the above mentioned result that CTS is multifactorial. Obesity, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis are commonly associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Moreover female sex and age were also associated with CTS. This study also found that patients diagnosed as having work-related CTS have a high prevalence of concurrent medical conditions capable of causing CTS without respect to any particular occupation. Bangladesh Journal of Neuroscience 2013; Vol. 29 (2) : 70-78

Forensic Implications of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Relation to Neurological, Radiological and Orthopedic Assessments

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 2169-2171
Author(s):  
Muhammad Faheem Ashraf ◽  
Tanveer Haider ◽  
Shams Munir ◽  
Muhammad Imran Khan ◽  
Uzma Zaheen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sectional Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Group I ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Forensic Implications ◽  
Group Ii

Objective: To determine forensic implications of carpel tunnel syndrome in relation to neurological, radiological and orthopedic assessments. Study Design: Prospective Place and Duration of Study: Department of Forensic Medicine in collaboration with Radiology and Orthopaedic Departments, Govt. Khawaja Muhamamd Safdar Medical College Sialkot from 1st March 2020 to 28th February 2021. Methodology: One hundred and fifty patients of both genders were enrolled and age between 15-70 years. Details demographics age, sex and body mass index of all patients were recorded after taking written consent. Patients were divided into 2 groups. Group I had 75 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and group II had 75 patients without carpal tunnel syndrome. Patients were undergone for ultrasonography and ultradiagnostic test used to diagnose the carpal tunnel syndrome. The carpal tunnel and proximal levels of the median nerve's CSA were measured, delta cross-sectional area (CSA) was determined for each wrist based on the differences between CSAc and CSAp. Sensitivity and specificity in wrists among both groups were identified. Results: There were 15 (20%) males and 60 (80%) females in group I with 90 wrists while in group II 17 (22.7%) males and 58 (77.3%) females in group II with 100 wrists. Mean age in group I was 49.68±9.66 years with mean BMI 26.47±9.54 kg/m2 and in group II mean age was 51.68±9.66 years with mean BMI 25.47±9.54 kg/m2. Mean CSAc in affected wrists group I was 17.11±6.44 greater than group II 08.17±6.58 mm2. Mean delta CSA in healthier wrists was lower 1.01±2.11 than group I 8.44±9.55 mm2. It was shown that the delta-CSA threshold of 2 mm2 had the maximum sensitivity (98.7%) and specificity (100%) in group I than control group. Conclusion: As compared to CSAc, the CSA is more accurate in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome. Keywords: Carpel tunnel syndrome (CTS), CSA, Wrists, Specificity, Sensitivity, Ultrasonography

Risk factors for return with a second trigger digit

2012 ◽  
Vol 39 (7) ◽  
pp. 704-707 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ferree ◽  
V. Neuhaus ◽  
S. J. E. Becker ◽  
J. B. Jupiter ◽  
C. S. Mudgal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Syndrome Type ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome

The purpose of this study was to determine predictors of return to the same practice with a second idiopathic trigger digit. A total of 2234 patients with Quinnell grade 2 or greater (objective triggering) of one or more digits were retrospectively analysed. A total of 490 of 2234 (22%) patients returned to the same practice with a second trigger digit, with an average follow-up time of 2.1 years (range, 7 days to 10 years). Predictors of return with a second trigger digit included carpal tunnel syndrome, Type 1 diabetes mellitus and duration of follow-up in years. Patients diagnosed with idiopathic trigger digit can be advised that about one in five will return to the same practice with another trigger digit, with approximately double the risk in patients that have carpal tunnel syndrome or Type 1 diabetes.

Risk Factors of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome for Male Patient Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (05) ◽  
pp. 335-340
Author(s):  
Jun-Ku Lee ◽  
Soo-Hyun Lee ◽  
Banghyun Kim ◽  
Kyunghun Jung ◽  
Inkeun Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Fluid Balance ◽  
Occupational Risk ◽  
Occupational Risk Factors ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Male Patients

Abstract Introduction Although the major cause of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) remains idiopathic, many male CTS patients are clinically different from female patients and often have specific risk factors associated with their conditions. An accurate analysis of such propensity has yet to be established. The purpose of this study is to compare male and female patients by analyzing the risk factors associated with CTS patients who underwent surgical treatment, with focus on their occupation. Patients/Material and Methods retrospective chart review of 818 patients with CTS was performed to identify the associated risk factors. Patients were stratified by gender: female (n = 707, 86.4 %) and male (n = 111, 13.6 %). The mean patient age was 54.5 (range: 16–85 yr.) for all groups. The medical history and risk factors of each patient was thoroughly reviewed by medical charts and telephone survey. We categorized the risk factors of CTS into 7 categories: anatomic, neuropathic, inflammatory, alteration of fluid balance, distal radius fracture associated, occupational risk factor related, and idiopathic. Occupations of CTS patients were divided into high risk occupations (vibratory tools, assembly jobs, and food processing and packaging jobs, and other occupations of repetitive wrist motion and forceful gripping) and nonrisk occupations. All variables were analyzed with chi-square or Fisher’s exact test for differences between men and women. Results The number of individuals with known risk factors of CTS was greater in male, compared to that of female patients; 97 (87.4 %) male patients had the risk factors of CTS, while 361 (51.1 %) female patients (p < 0.001) did. In subgroup analysis of risk factors, male patients had frequent risk factors in neuropathic, inflammatory, and alteration of fluid balance (p < 0.001). Occupational risk was strongly associated with male gender (p < 0.001). Conclusion Male CTS patients who underwent surgery are more likely to have a reason and have many occupational risk factors than women.

A Longitudinal Study of Predictors of Research-Defined Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Industrial Workers: Findings at 17 Years

2005 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 593-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. NATHAN ◽  
J. A. ISTVAN ◽  
K. D. MEADOWS
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Relative Weight ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Baseline Risk ◽  
Industrial Workers ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome

In 1984, we initiated a prospective study of factors associated with research-defined carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in 471 industrial workers. Medical history, lifestyle factors and job tasks were assessed by questionnaire and CTS case status was based on both symptoms and electrophysiologic findings. Participants were re-examined in 1989, 1994 to 1995 and 2001 to 2002. This study reports both baseline and aggregated risk factors associated with increased risk of CTS by 2001 to 2002 for 166 participants successfully re-examined after 17 years. In analyses of baseline risk factors, fewer repetitive tasks at work, female gender and greater relative weight were associated with any occurrence of CTS during follow-up. In analyses of aggregate risk factor scores through 1994 to 1995, only greater relative weight and female gender were associated with CTS in 2001 to 2002. Although obesity and gender are consistent predictors of CTS, workplace demands appear to bear an uncertain relationship to CTS. These findings are also discussed in relation to the possible differences between research-defined CTS and medically referred CTS.

An evaluation of gender, obesity, age and diabetes mellitus as risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome

2002 ◽  
Vol 113 (9) ◽  
pp. 1429-1434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jefferson Becker ◽  
Daniel B Nora ◽  
Irenio Gomes ◽  
Fernanda F Stringari ◽  
Rafael Seitensus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽  
Carpal Tunnel ◽  
Tunnel Syndrome
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