title: Personal and occupational factors associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.
abstract: This paper describes a case control study of the personal and environmental factors associated with the onset of carpal tunnel syndrome in workers at an aircraft engine manufacturing company. A comparison of 30 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and 90 matched controls indicated that the use of vibratory hand tools and a history of gynecological surgery, specifically hysterectomy and oophorectomy, were strongly associated with the onset of carpal tunnel syndrome.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D002369:Castration; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects*