[Occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome among workers engaged in manual labor].
Examinations of 835 manual workers were performed, as a result of which high prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was revealed (36.6%). Neurological studies proved a predominant (90.1%) occurrence of the 3rd stage of CTS cases. The analysis performed showed that the right arm was more affected, which was proved by lower sensitivity registered through electroneuromyography. In about 1/3 of the CTS patients, the disease was registered within 3 years of work. In 13.5% cases, the syndrome developed within several months of intensive manual labour.
Berzin'sh
Iu E
IuE
Ziemelis
M Ia
MIa
Dumbere
R T
RT
Kravale
I A
IA
D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009790:Occupations; D013997:Time Factors
Rasprostranenie sindroma zapiastnogo kanala sredi rabochikh, zaniatykh ruchnym trudom.