title: Upper extremity disorders in women.
abstract: Carpal tunnel syndrome, Colles' fracture, and osteoarthritis of the basilar joint of the thumb are only three of the many upper extremity conditions that preferentially affect women. With more and more women entering the workplace, these conditions become more disruptive of patients' lifestyles and even may be increasing in incidence. Orthopaedic surgeons traditionally have focused on the surgical treatment of patients with these conditions, but it is becoming increasingly clear that surgeons also must focus on delineating pathophysiology to better identify those individuals at risk and help prevent these potentially disabling disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06034-4037, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Newport
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003100:Colles' Fracture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013933:Thumb