[Carpal tunnel syndrome in handicraft planning].
The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in a group of bakers and to evaluate the presence of a biomechanical risk for upper limbs in the technological cycle. Health assessment (history, clinical examination, upper limbs electromyography) and risk evaluation through Check List OCRA (Occupational Repetitive Actions - Colombini / Occhipinti) have confirmed the initial hypothesis, placing this profession between those at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome.
Bancone
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U.S.C. Medicina del Lavoro, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo. claudiabancone@virgilio.it
Leghissa
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P
Santini
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M
Cologni
G
G
Bacis
M
M
Mosconi
G
G
D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003296:Cooking; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence